Movie Description From its lush, dreamlike opening sequence to its epic landscapes, Don Bluth's THE LAND BEFORE TIME is an enchanting prehistoric adventure. Littlefoot (Gabriel Damon), a little bracheosaurus, finds himself lost and on his own while he and his family journey to the lush feeding grounds of the Great Valley. Littlefoot, along with several baby dinosaur pals, must set out across barren, dangerous terrain to reach the Great Valley, encountering perils and adventures along the way. THE LAND BEFORE TIME is a triumph in animation, using traditional methods to create colorfully detailed scenes and character movement. The film serves as an excellent introduction for small children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs.
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Notes The same creative team responsible for this film also created "An American Tail" (1986), the story of a mouse's separation from his family during a journey to a new land.
There is a discrepancy in the running time: the original version apparently ran for 73 minutes; Monthly Film Bulletin gives the time at 69 minutes, while Variety lists it as 66 minutes.
Also known as "The Land Before Time Began."
From November 18 to December 15, 1994, MCA/Universal offered this video for $5.99 through a special promotion with participating McDonald's restaurants.
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