THE LAND
BEFORE TIME
1988 ****1/2 69 mins.
This is the epitome of animation greatness. It's not computer generated and it's not filled with cheesy songs that stick it in the realm of animation stereotypes. The only song in this film is during the ending credits, and it's a great song. This film is short, sweet, and to the point. We follow a band of young dinosaurs on their way to the Great Valley. The film is fun, the characters are believable, and it's over before you know it. Why do I not give it five stars? Well, it's no Fantasia.
Rated G.
NOTES:
- Original theatrical aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Original theatrical release date: November 18, 1988
AWARDS:
- ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Fantasy Film
- YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS NOMINATION: Best Family Animation or Fantasy Motion Picture
1996 VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving Trailer
- Babe Trailer
- The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth Trailer
- Balto Trailer
- Full Screen Presentation (1.33:1) modified from its original version
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
Featuring the Voices of:
Candace Hutson + Judith Barsi + Will Ryan + Gabriel Damon + Pat Hingle + Helen Shaver + Burke Byrnes + Bill Erwin
Story by
Judy Freudberg & Tony Geiss
Screenplay by
Stu Krieger
Directed by
Don Bluth
Other Films with:
Don Bluth - Titan A.E.
Burke Byrnes - Airplane II: The Sequel
Bill Erwin - Home Alone
Judy Freudberg - Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
Tony Geiss - Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
Pat Hingle - Batman (1989), Maximum Overdrive, and The Shining (1997)
Will Ryan - The Little Mermaid (1989)
Helen Shaver - The Amityville Horror (1979)
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