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.

Credits

director

Don Bluth

co-producer

John Pomeroy

Gary Goldman

Don Bluth

production company

Amblin Entertainment

Universal Pictures

Language

English

Duration

01:06:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

37537

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

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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