The Land Before Time
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Land Before Time - 1988 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-01
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
November 18, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.78x
+$72.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Bluth
- Screenplay & Story
- Stu Krieger
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Land Before Time
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Don Bluth Entertainment, Don Bluth Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Bluth
Stu Krieger, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss
James Horner
Dan Molina, John K. Carr
Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, George Lucas, John Pomeroy, Steven Spielberg
Department Leadership Roster
Don Bluth
Director
Don Bluth
Producer
Gary Goldman
Producer
John Pomeroy
Producer
Dan Molina
Editor
John K. Carr
Editor
Stu Krieger
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Don Bluth
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Land Before Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Land Before Time about?
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.
Who directed The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time was directed by Don Bluth.
Who stars in The Land Before Time?
The principal cast of The Land Before Time includes Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, Judith Barsi, Helen Shaver.
When was The Land Before Time released and how long is it?
The Land Before Time was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $84.7M at the worldwide box office (6.78 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Land Before Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Land Before Time was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).