The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)

Petrie and his siblings get ready to fly for the Day of the Flyers, but Petrie is frustrated that he keeps flying out of formation. While practicing, he meets Guido, a Microraptor who does ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Grosvenor

Writers:

John Loy (screenplay by), Judy Freudberg (based on characters created by)

Stars:

John Ingle, Nick Price, Aria Noelle Curzon

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Cast

Cast overview:
John Ingle	...	Narrator / Cera's Dad (voice)
Nick Price	...	Littlefoot (voice)
Aria Noelle Curzon	...	Ducky (voice)
Rob Paulsen	...	Spike / Mr. Clubtail / Guido (voice)
Camryn Manheim	...	Tria (voice)
Anndi McAfee	...	Cera (voice)
Jeff Bennett	...	Petrie / Petrie's Sibbling #2 (voice)
Nika Futterman	...	Petrie's Sibbling #1 / Tricia (voice)
Susan Blu	...	Petrie's Sibbling #3 (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Petrie's Mom (voice)
Kenneth Mars	...	Grandpa Longneck / Parasaurlophus (voice)

Storyline

Petrie and his siblings get ready to fly for the Day of the Flyers, but Petrie is frustrated that he keeps flying out of formation. While practicing, he meets Guido, a Microraptor who does not know what he is, or where he belongs. With the help of Guido, Petrie learns how to be himself and stand out from the crowd.

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Plot Keywords:

bird | brother sister relationship | chase | lie | hero | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Musical

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first film in the series to be shot in the High-Definition format.

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Goofs

During the song "Things Change", Cera's eyes are colored blue when they should be white as she walks onto a log bridge.

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Connections

Referenced in Mad: Twilight: Staking Dawn/Cookie Blue (2012)

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Soundtracks

Things Change
Written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom
Produced by Michele Brourman
Performed by Anndi McAfee, Nick Price and Aria Noelle Curzon

User Reviews

Not bad, one of the better sequels, but average at best.

The Great Day of the Flyers tells the story of Petrie who has unusual trouble with his flying. Enter Guido, a strange looking creature, who isn't particularly memorable, but a nice character as far as the film goes.

As for the film, it is average, but it is one of the better sequels, Time of the Great Giving being the best. The animation isn't too bad, and the characters are still likable. The film does have a sense of cuteness and fun, and one of the main reasons why I saw it was for Ducky, and besides having a different voice actress, she is still the sweet character I fell in love with in the original, which is a beautiful poignant movie, that I still adore at 17.

The film does have its faults, I did find the music forgettable, and the dialogue wasn't always as inspiring as it could have been. The story isn't the best in terms of execution, and the film, like the other sequels, further suffers from being too short.

Overall, a cute and sweet movie, that is average at best compared to the original, but on its own, it is fun to watch, but perhaps forgettable after a few days. 5/10 Bethany Cox

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alla ricerca della valle incantata - Il giorno dei rettili volanti

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1