Cinema
Animated drama
The Land Before Time (1988): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Land Before Time is a 1988 animated drama directed by Don Bluth, starring Pat Hingle and Gabriel Damon. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes and earned $84.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Don Bluth
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Land Before Time About?
The premise of The Land Before Time without spoilers.
A young dinosaur's life is forever changed as his mother's life fades away. Orphaned and lost, he sets off on a perilous journey to find the legendary Great Valley, following his mother’s final words. Along the way, he encounters and befriends a group of other dinosaur youngsters, each facing their own challenges. Together, they must overcome numerous obstacles, evade hungry predators, and learn the importance of friendship and courage as they travel across a prehistoric landscape.
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Cast & crew
The Land Before Time Cast
Pat Hingle leads the cast, with Gabriel Damon. Directed by Don Bluth.
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Director Don Bluth
From the director
More from Don Bluth
More films directed by Don Bluth, best-rated first: The Secret of NIMH, Anastasia, Titan A.E. and All Dogs Go to Heaven.
Ratings
The Land Before Time Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Land Before Time 66 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 8.3
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Box office
The Land Before Time Box Office
The Land Before Time grossed $84.8 million worldwide. $48.5 million came from the US and Canada and $36.4 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$84.8M
- US & Canada
- $48.5M
- International
- $36.4M
US & Canada 57%
Rest of the world 43%
Videos
The Land Before Time Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Land Before Time.
Cars
Cars in The Land Before Time
26 cars on screen, including the 1986 Ford Mustang and the 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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1986 Ford Mustang Main role -
1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Important role -
1977 Dodge Monaco Important role
Details
The Land Before Time Also Known As
45 alternative titles, including “Lillefot og vennene hans - i landet for lenge siden” and “In einem Land vor unserer Zeit - Die Dinos kommen”.
- Also known as
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- Lillefot og vennene hans - i landet for lenge siden
- In einem Land vor unserer Zeit - Die Dinos kommen
- La tierra antes del tiempo
- 공룡 시대
- En Busca Del Valle Encantado
- Земља пре времена
- The Land Before Time Began
- Lillefot og vennene hans: I landet for lenge siden
- Pradawny ląd: Pierwsza, wielka przygoda
- Platvoet en z'n Vriendjes
- Land Before Time 1
- Z pradziejów naszej ziemi – podróż do Wielkiej Doliny
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- Pie pequeño: En busca del valle encantado
- Zemlja daleke prošlosti
- Zemlja prije vremena
- In einem Land vor unserer Zeit
- Le Petit dinosaure et la vallée des merveilles
- Alla ricerca della valle incantata
- Lillefot og vennene hans
- Landet för längesedan
- Em Busca do Vale Encantado
- Platvoet en Zijn Vriendjes
- Landet for længe siden
- Земля до начала времен
- Maa aikojen alussa
- Őslények országa
- המסע לעמק החלומות
- Pradawny ląd
- リトルフットの大冒険 ～謎の恐竜大陸～
- Tarih Öncesi Topraklarda
- Земля до початку часів
- Země dinosaurů
- Земята преди време
- Η Γη πριν Αρχίσει ο Χρόνος
- 공룡시대
- Krajina dávnych vekov
- 小脚板走天涯
- Haran sorginduaren bila
- Petit-pied, le dinosaure
- ญาติไดโนเสาร์เจ้าเล่ห์
- A la recerca de la vall encantada
- 歷險小恐龍
- Tărâmul uitat de timp
- Vùng Đất Thời Tiền Sử
- الأرض قبل الزمن, უხსოვარი დროის დედამიწა
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FAQ
The Land Before Time FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Land Before Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was The Land Before Time released?
The Land Before Time was released on November 18, 1988.
Who directed The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time was directed by Don Bluth.
More films by Don Bluth Who is in the cast of The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time stars Pat Hingle and Gabriel Damon.
How much did The Land Before Time make at the box office?
The Land Before Time grossed $84.8 million worldwide ($48.5 million domestic, $36.4 million international).
How is The Land Before Time rated?
The Land Before Time has 66 on Metacritic.
Does The Land Before Time have a post-credit scene?
No. The Land Before Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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