The Land Before Time

United States, 1988

Film
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The land before time is an animated tale of dinosaurs who long ago roamed the land that was threatened by earthquakes and volcanoes. A young brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley where dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he makes friends with four other dinosaurs. During their journey they encounter incredible adventures and obstacles and learn unforgettable lessons about life and what it means to stick together.

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Collection

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Credits

production company

Universal Pictures

Amblin Entertainment

co-producer

Don Bluth

Gary Goldman

John Pomeroy

director

Don Bluth

Duration

01:06:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302771

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Dinosaurs

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

TMDB-Movie

12144

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