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The Land Before Time is an American children's franchise of animated adventure films by Universal Pictures centered on dinosaurs. The series began in 1988 with the eponymous The Land Before Time, directed and produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. It was followed by a total of 13 direct-to-video musical sequels, TV series, video games, soundtracks and related merchandising. Neither the sequels nor the series involve the participation of Bluth, Lucas, or Spielberg.

Plot[]

The films follow a friendship of a group of young dinosaurs by the names of Littlefoot (Apatosaurus), Cera (Triceratops), Petrie (Pteranodon), Ducky (Saurolophus), and Spike (Stegosaurus). After finding The Great Valley, they raise a carnivorous baby who they name Chomper, survive a drought, a cold snap, encounter aliens, and witness a solar eclipse. Throughout the films, they embark upon adventures, learning lessons about life and friendship along the way.

Films[]

1. The Land Before Time (1988)- In the film that started it all, an earthquake separates the main characters from their families, and they set off to reunite with them as they embark on an adventure to the Great Valley. They face dangers such as starvation, Sharptooth, and splitting up.

2. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)- Soon after arriving in the Great Valley, the little dinosaurs chase some Egg Stealers into the Mysterious Beyond and discover an egg, mistakenly believing it was Ducky's unhatched sibling who had been stolen, from which a sharptooth hatches. They call him Chomper, and all is well until he gets interested in Cera's tail and bites it. To add to the trouble, the Egg Stealers are out for revenge, and a hole is now in the Great Wall, giving the young sharptooth's mother and father the opportunity to find their son...

3. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)- The gang is in some trouble with bullies (Hyp, Mutt and Nod), but then a much bigger problem appears. The Thundering Falls stop and the valley starts drying out. To make things even worse (for the main characters) Cera's grouchy but well-meaning father bans her from playing with Littlefoot and his other friends, and a new hazard strikes the Great Valley during a storm, which in turn causes a forest fire.

4. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)- A herd of farwalker Longnecks visits the Valley, telling that their homeland was transformed into the Land of Mists. Grandpa Longneck then becomes mortally ill and Littlefoot, along with a young longneck from the herd named Ali, sets out to find the cure: the Night Flower, which grows in...The Land of Mists! Littlefoot goes on an adventure with Ali, except Ali is afraid of his friends...but things change when she must find help to save Littlefoot and save his grandpa! During the journey, Littlefoot's friends follow them, while they are being watched by two clever carnivores.

5. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)- Swarming Leaf Gobblers appear and eat all of the green food in the Great Valley, forcing the herds to leave. The gang set out to find green food so their herds will not break up after a disagreement. While doing so, they wind up on an island and meet a friend they have not seen in a while: Chomper! But his parents live there as well, as well as another sharptooth even more dangerous than them...

6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)- A large longneck named Doc appears in the valley, and Littlefoot believes him to be the Lone Dinosaur of legend. Later, Littlefoot and his friends are attacked by a sharptooth, and accidentally break off one of the stone teeth of Saurus Rock when searching for Cera's niece and nephew, Dinah and Dana - who cause trouble for Cera! They are also attacked by the sharptooth again, and it seemingly dies trying to eat them.

As told in the legend, bad luck seems to descend upon the Valley. Unfortunately, the adults blame Doc! Littlefoot denies that Doc is responsible, and goes off on his own to save everyone from the bad luck by getting a new tooth from the dead Allosaurus. However, it turns out to be alive! And after briefly escaping it, he is attacked by another one!

This movie was the last before a break in the then-yearly release schedule of the films, with a two year gap being present between the sixth and seventh films.

7. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)- Littlefoot sees a strange flying rock one night while everyone is sleeping. The valley has some visitors, among them Petrie's uncle Pterano and some Rainbow Faces that seem to talk in riddles and explain that the rock may be a "Stone of Cold Fire". Ducky is taken captive by Pterano and his henchmen and the gang set out to save her from her captors who have set out to capture the stone of cold fire for themselves.

8. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)- Some Spiketail far walkers visit the Great Valley, and during their visit snow falls upon the Valley. Spike, who has befriended, Tippy, goes with the Spiketails. Ducky sets out to bring Spike back and the gang set out to save Ducky. Meanwhile, Mr. Thicknose seeks trouble upon Littlefoot, and spills a deep secret, all while a sharptooth follows them.

9. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)- During a bad rainy season more rain than usual falls upon the Great Valley, so much that it floods part of it. Littlefoot meets a happy, funny talking little ichthyosaur named Mo, but also a huge swimming sharptooth. An earthshake traps the gang and they go on a journey to get home - returning their new friend on the way. Meanwhile, Cera is an annoyed with Mo, who doesn't want to be serious.

10. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)- Littlefoot has odd sleepstories one night. He finds out his grandparents have also and it means they must set out and travel to a destination they have not seen. His friends set out after he has left to catch up, and face a prehistoric crocodile and a vicious sharptooth. But a surprise is in store for Littlefoot once he reaches their destination - he has a father! Also, Littlefoot is bullied by a lonely kid his age. Meanwhile, the others meet an old longneck named Pat, and when they find Littlefoot, they accidentally bring a lot of sharpteeth with them...

11. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)- It is almost time for the Great Valley herd to eat the special tree sweets that bloom only once a year. Littlefoot accidentally knocks them down and soon after some little Longnecks eat them. Littlefoot blames the little ones for the disappearance of the tree sweets, but soon after makes friends with them. He must make a difficult decision: should he continue to blame them for what he did? Or should he admit that he lied? Meanwhile, Cera's father falls in love with an old friend, Tria, but does Cera agree with having a new mother?

12. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)- It is an important time for Petrie, and possibly emotional time showing he can fly with his family. Also Cera learns some news concerning her family: a new baby, Tricia! While this occurs they also meet a new friend, Guido, but what is he? No one knows...not even him! And when he goes sleep walking one night, the gang has to protect him, but when they lose sight of him, Guido wakes up on top of a sharptooth!

13.The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)- Some goofy Yellow Bellies, Loofah, Doofah, and Foobie appear in the Great Valley. They are trying to find their way to Berry Valley, and so, the gang sets out to help them find their way there. Littlefoot also tries to teach them the Wisdoms, while four Baryonyx follow them.

This movie loathed by fans, and was responsible for a near decade-long hiatus.

14.The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)- Littlefoot's father Bron fails to arrive with his herd. Soon, word gets out that he is trapped in the Mysterious Beyond, urging the gang to set out on a quest to save him. Along the way, they encounter a dangerous new type of sharptooth, and Littlefoot splits from the others after an argument.

When they realize the gang is gone, Grandpa Longneck, Daddy Topps, and Wild Arms go out to find them, while Chomper and Ruby follow. Littlefoot meets a Pteranodon named Etta, and his friends encounter a tribe of Diggers, as well as another sharptooth, and soon they eventually find his father. But can they save him?

Television series[]

A television series based on the films began airing on YTV in Canada on January 5, 2007. It consisted of one season of 26 episodes, and officially premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on March 5, 2007, after the DVD release of The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers. The TV series takes place after the events of The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends. It has since been collected and released on 6 DVDs, each containing 4 episodes, in the United States and the UK.

Cast[]

Principal characters[]

Characters Films Television series
The Land Before Time 2
The Great Valley Adventure
3
The Time of the Great Giving
4
Journey Through the Mists
5
The Mysterious Island
6
The Secret of Saurus Rock
7
The Stone of Cold Fire
8
The Big Freeze
9
Journey to Big Water
10
The Great Longneck Migration
11
Invasion of the Tinysauruses
12
The Great Day of the Flyers
13
The Wisdom of Friends
14
Journey of the Brave
The Land Before Time
1988 1994 1995 1995 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2016 2007–2008
Littlefoot Gabriel Damon Scott McAfee Brandon LaCroix Thomas Dekker Alec Medlock Aaron Spann Nick Price Cody Arens and Logan Riley Arens Felix Avitia Cody Arens
Thomas Dekker
(singing voice)
Anthony Skillman
(singing voice)
Anthony Skillman
(singing voice)
Cera Candace Hutson Anndi McAfee
Ducky Judith Barsi Heather Hogan Aria Noelle Curzon
Petrie Will Ryan Jeff Bennett
Spike Uncredited voice actor Rob Paulsen Jeff Bennett Rob Paulsen
Grandpa Longneck Bill Erwin Kenneth Mars Does not speak Barry Bostwick Kenneth Mars
Grandma Longneck Does not speak Linda Gary Miriam Flynn Does not speak Miriam Flynn
Cera's Father Burke Byrnes John Ingle George Ball John Ingle
Chomper Rob Paulsen Cannon Young Issac Brown Max Burkholder
Ruby Meghan Strange
Guido Rob Paulsen Rob Paulsen

Recurring characters[]

Characters Films Television series
The Land Before Time 2
The Great Valley Adventure
3
The Time of the Great Giving
4
Journey Through the Mists
5
The Mysterious Island
6
The Secret of Saurus Rock
7
The Stone of Cold Fire
8
The Big Freeze
9
Journey to Big Water
10
The Great Longneck Migration
11
Invasion of the Tinysauruses
12
The Great Day of the Flyers
13
The Wisdom of Friends
14
Journey of the Brave
The Land Before Time
1988 1994 1995 1995 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2016 2007–2008
Bron Kiefer Sutherland Scott Whyte Cam
Clarke
Petrie's Mother N/A Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille Does not speak Anndi McAfee Tress MacNeille
Tria Camryn Manheim Jessica Gee Jessica Gee
Ducky's Mother N/A Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille Meghan Strange Tress MacNeille
Tricia Nika Futterman Nika Futterman
Ali Juliana Hansen
Shorty Brandon Michael DePaul Elizabeth Daily
Old One Carol Bruce Jessica Walter
Tippy Jeremy Suarez Cree Summer
Tippy's Mother Susan Krebs Susan Krebs
Hyp Whitby Herford Mikey Kelley
Nod Scott Menville Scott Menville
Mutt Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett
Kosh Rob Paulsen Jeff Bennett Rob Paulsen Pete Sepenuk
Jeff Bennett
Doc Kris Kristofferson Jeff Bennett
Mr. Thicknose Robert Guillaume Dorian Harewood
Mo Rob Paulsen Rob Paulsen


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Films: The Land Before TimeThe Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureThe Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsThe Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandThe Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockThe Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeThe Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterThe Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationThe Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesThe Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the FlyersThe Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsThe Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
TV Series: The Land Before Time
Albums: The Land Before TimeThe Songs from The Land Before TimeThe Best Songs from The Land Before Time
Characters
LittlefootCeraDuckyPetrieSpikeChomperRubyGuidoOzzy & StrutHypBella (The Land Before Time)Corythosaurus (The Land Before Time)
Locations
Berry ValleyBig WaterThe Great ValleyThe Great WallThe Land of MistsThe Mysterious BeyondThe Mysterious IslandLand of the Featherhead Sharpteeth
Songs
If We Hold on TogetherPeaceful ValleyEggsYou're One of Us NowWhen You're BigStanding ToughKids Like UsGrandma's LullabyWho Needs You?It Takes All SortsBig WaterAlways ThereFriends for DinnerThe Legend of the Lone DinosaurBad LuckOn Your OwnBeyond the Mysterious BeyondGood InsideA Very Important CreatureThe Mad SongFamilyThe LessonChanson D'EnnuiImaginary FriendNo One Has to Be AloneAdventuringMe and My DadRememberingBestest FriendsCreepy CrawliesGirls and DadsIf OnlyStupid StompersOne of a KindThings ChangeFlip, Flap and FlySay SoYellow Belly BounceHow Do You Know?Today's the DayHot and StinkyBetter Off AloneLook for the Light
Episodes
See also


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Films: The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureThe Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandHercules and Xena: The Battle For Mount OlympusThe Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet FrankensteinAn American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan IslandAn American Tail: The Mystery of The Night MonsterAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet the WolfmanThe Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeBalto II: Wolf QuestThe Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterCharlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great AdventureThe Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationVan Helsing: The London AssignmentThe Chronicles of Riddick: Dark FuryThe Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesBalto III: Wings of ChangeThe Adventures of Brer RabbitCurious GeorgeThe Tale of DespereauxThe Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the FlyersThe Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsCurious George 2: Follow that MonkeyThe Little Engine That CouldCurious George 3: Back to the JungleThe Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the BraveWoody WoodpeckerMariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is YouCurious George: Royal Monkey

TV Shows: Back to the Future: The Animated SeriesShelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesFievel's American TailsExosquadProblem ChildMonster ForceBeethovenEarthworm JimThe Savage DragonThe Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperVor-Tech: Undercover Conversion SquadWing Commander AcademyThe New Woody Woodpecker ShowThe Mummy: The Animated SeriesCurious GeorgeThe Land Before TimeWoody Woodpecker

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