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The Land Before Time

  • 1988
  • G
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
103K
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POPULARITY
3,423
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Judith Barsi, Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, and Will Ryan in The Land Before Time (1988)
An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.
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An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.

  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Stu Krieger
    • Judy Freudberg
    • Tony Geiss
  • Stars
    • Pat Hingle
    • Gabriel Damon
    • Helen Shaver
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    103K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,423
    72
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Stu Krieger
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
    • Stars
      • Pat Hingle
      • Gabriel Damon
      • Helen Shaver
    • 207User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top cast10

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    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gabriel Damon
    Gabriel Damon
    • Littlefoot
    • (voice)
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Littlefoot's Mother
    • (voice)
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Grandfather
    • (voice)
    Candace Hutson
    Candace Hutson
    • Cera
    • (voice)
    • (as Candy Hutson)
    Burke Byrnes
    • Daddy Topps
    • (voice)
    Judith Barsi
    Judith Barsi
    • Ducky
    • (voice)
    Will Ryan
    Will Ryan
    • Petrie
    • (voice)
    Keelia Smith
    Keelia Smith
    • Cera's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Spike
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Stu Krieger
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Judith Barsi, who did the voice for Ducky, was murdered by her father four months before the film's release. Judith was only ten years old. Her headstone includes her famous line in this film, "Yep! Yep! Yep!"
    • Goofs
      Petrie and all other Pteranodons are portrayed as herbivores, while it has been proven that Pteranodons ate fish instead.
    • Quotes

      Littlefoot's mother: Let your heart guide you. It whispers so listen closely.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits roll with several backgrounds of the Great Valley at nighttime scrolling by.
    • Alternate versions
      On the 2003 DVD, 2015 DVD and Blu-ray, and digital printings, there have been a few audible edits in addition to the film's restoration.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      If We Hold On Together
      Music and Words by James Horner and Will Jennings
      Produced by Peter Asher
      Performed by Diana Ross

    User reviews207

    Featured review

    A great story which has been bastardised with pointless sequels.

    I remember first seeing this movie in the theatres!!!! I loved it and I have had it on video for quite some time now. I am older and realise how good this movie is and what it truly means! It's such ashame when great movies like these get destroyed by pointless, stupid sequels which are so childish. This movie has it all! A tale about dinosaurs, friendship, love & family, adventure, hope, and a tale about life itself. You may not physically cry but your heart will.
    • ridley_64
    • Mar 6, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pie pequeño en busca del valle encantado
    • Filming locations
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios - Phoenix House, Conyngham Road, Northside, Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Sullivan Bluth Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,478,716
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,526,025
      • Nov 20, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,846,716
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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