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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998): Cast & Plot

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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock is a 1998 adventure animated film directed by Charles Grosvenor, starring Kris Kristofferson as Doc (voice), Thomas Dekker and Kenneth Mars. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) movie poster
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1h 17m (77 min)
Original language
English
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The story

What Is The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock About?

The premise of The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Legends say Saurus Rock wards off misfortune for the Great Valley, but the truth is unknown. When a mysterious longneck named Doc appears, rumored to be the legendary Lone Dinosaur who can subdue a Sharptooth with his lasso‑like tail, Littlefoot and his friends set out across the valley to uncover the secret and confront a fierce Sharptooth of their own.

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Cast & crew

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock Cast & Characters

Kris Kristofferson leads the cast as Doc (voice), with Thomas Dekker as Littlefoot (voice) and Kenneth Mars as Grandpa (voice). Directed by Charles Grosvenor; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Charles Grosvenor

More films directed by Charles Grosvenor: The Land Before Time: The Wisdom of Friends, The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers, The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses and The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration.

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Plot

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock Plot Summary

What happens in The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

One night, Grandpa Longneck tells the children stories about how their world began and about the Lone Dinosaur, a legendary Longneck who protected the Great Valley from a ferocious Sharptooth. In the tale, the Lone Dinosaur defeats the predator but bears a visible scar across his right eye. After the battle, a colossal, rock-like monolith rises from the earth during an earthquake, and the dinos name it Saurus Rock. The legend also carries a warning: if anyone damages the monolith, bad luck will descend upon the Valley.

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How Well Do You Know The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the legendary Longneck who protected the Great Valley in Grandpa Longneck's story?

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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock released?

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock was released on November 1, 1998.

Who directed The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock was directed by Charles Grosvenor.

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Who is in the cast of The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock stars Kris Kristofferson as Doc (voice), Thomas Dekker as Littlefoot (voice) and Kenneth Mars as Grandpa (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock have a post-credit scene?

No. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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