The Land Before Time
1988, English. Directed by Don Bluth.
It is the dawn of time, the land of the dinosaur. Lost and alone, Littlefoot and his friends are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 18 November 1988
- Country
- United States of America, Ireland
- Written by
- Tony Geiss, Judy Freudberg, Stu Krieger
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $85M
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The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
1994 · 6.3/10
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The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
1995 · 6.2/10
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The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
1996 · 6.2/10
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The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997 · 6.3/10
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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998 · 6.2/10
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The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000 · 6.2/10
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The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
1995 · 6.2/10
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The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
2002 · 6.3/10
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The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997 · 6.3/10
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The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
1994 · 6.3/10
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The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
2006 · 6.2/10
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1993 · 6.1/10
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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998 · 6.2/10
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The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
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The Land Before Time: quick answers
What comes after The Land Before Time?
Next in the series: The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994), The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995), and The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996).
Is The Land Before Time worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 2,864 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Does The Land Before Time have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Land Before Time. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Land Before Time parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Land Before Time is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Land Before Time on?
The Land Before Time isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Land Before Time?
If you liked The Land Before Time, try The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving, The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water, The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island.
Who directed The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time (1988) was directed by Don Bluth and stars Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan.