The Land Before Time

G
1h 9m
1988
7.145 /10 (2,681)

A new adventure is born.

Overview

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.

Country : United States of America, Ireland
Languages : English
Released Date: 1988-11-18

Top Billed Cast

Gabriel Damon

Littlefoot (voice)

Candace Hutson

Cera (voice)

Will Ryan

Petrie (voice)

Judith Barsi

Ducky (voice)

Helen Shaver

Littlefoot's Mother (voice)

Pat Hingle

Narrator / Rooter (voice)

Bill Erwin

Grandfather (voice)

Burke Byrnes

Daddy Topps (voice)

Frank Welker

Sharptooth (voice) (uncredited)

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