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The Land Before Time

1988 · Movie · 69 min
B

MEANRANK

76/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 619.8K votes

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49–96 out of 100

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Lowest is Criticker on 49, highest is Google on 96. Critics average 66, everyone else 78.

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A young brontosaurus is separated from his family during a great earthquake. He bands together with other young dinosaurs of different species on a perilous journey to find the legendary Great Valley, a lush sanctuary, learning about friendship and overcoming prejudice along the way.

Details

Director
Don Bluth
Released
18 November 1988
Country
United States, Ireland
Language
English
Runtime
69 min
Rated
G
Budget
$12.5M
Box office
$84.7M
Awards
0 wins, 2 nominations

This title elsewhere

Gabriel Damon

Gabriel Damon

Littlefoot (voice)

Candace Hutson

Candace Hutson

Cera (voice)

Will Ryan

Will Ryan

Petrie (voice)

Judith Barsi

Judith Barsi

Ducky (voice)

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Narrator / Rooter (voice)

Bill Erwin

Bill Erwin

Grandfather (voice)

Burke Byrnes

Burke Byrnes

Daddy Topps (voice)

Awards & nominations

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0 wins from 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies

Saturn Award 1988 — The Land Before Time Nominee
Youth in Film Award 1988 — The Land Before Time Nominee

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