The Land Before Time

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Exploring The Great Valley: A Journey Through The Land Before Time Fandom

A timeless tale of friendship and courage, The Land Before Time follows a group of young dinosaurs on an epic journey to find the Great Valley, facing challenges and learning important life lessons along the way.

The Land Before Time Trivia

What type of dinosaur is Littlefoot in the animated film "The Land Before Time"? (Advanced)

#1: Brachiosaurus

#2: Triceratops

#3: Apatosaurus

#4: Stegosaurus

What is the name of Littlefoot's grandmother in "The Land Before Time" series? (Genius)

#1: Grandma Longneck

#2: Grandma Thunderfoot

#3: Grandma Brontosaurus

#4: Grandma Sauropod

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The Land Before Time Images

Cover image for The Land Before Time, featuring colorful animated dinosaurs, including Littlefoot, Cera, and Ducky, against a backdrop of mountains and a bright blue sky.

The Land Before Time Fun Facts

Spielberg and Lucas, inspired by Bambi, originally wanted The Land Before Time to have no dialogue, aiming to make it a dinosaur Bambi.

The Land Before Time spawned thirteen direct-to-video sequels, making it one of the longest-running animated film franchises.

The Land Before Time Polls

Which is your favorite main character from The Land Before Time?

Littlefoot

Cera

Ducky

Petrie

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Which Land Before Time movie is your favorite?

The Land Before Time (1988)

The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure

The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

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Popular Characters

Littlefoot

Cera

Ducky

Petrie

Spike

Chomper

Longneck

Bron

Sarah

Sauri

Doc

Ruby

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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November 18, 1988

Release of The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time, an animated feature film directed by Don Bluth and produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Kathleen Kennedy, was released in theaters in the United States.

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1984

Creation of Don Bluth Productions

Don Bluth Productions was established, leading to the creation of The Land Before Time and other animated films.

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1987

Production of The Land Before Time Begins

Production work on the animated film The Land Before Time started, involving storyboarding, animation, voice recording, and musical scoring.

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Music: A Celtic Tale: The Legend of Deirdre by Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning The Skye Boat Song by Bear McCreary Watermark by Enya Voyager by Mike Oldfield Song from a Secret Garden by Secret Garden The Road Goes Ever On by Howard Shore Into the West by Annie Lennox Now We Are Free by Lisa Gerrard & Hans Zimmer Fields of Gold by Sting Circle of Life by Elton John

TV Shows: Dinotopia Land of the Lost Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Walking with Dinosaurs Terra Nova Dino Ranch Primeval: New World The Adventures of T-Rex Dinosaur Train Extreme Dinosaurs

Video Games: Hollow Knight Journey Child of Light Ori and the Blind Forest Spiritfarer Okami HD Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Fe Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) A Hat in Time

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