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  • Gimly7/10

    Maybe it's just nostalgia that makes me love _The Land Before Time_, but I'm pretty sure the beautiful scenery at least does hold up. And that theme music, oh my God, right in the chest... That might be nostalgia again... _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly…

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The Land Before Time

It is the dawn of time, the land of the dinosaur. Lost and alone, Littlefoot and his friends are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime.

Released
1988-11-18
Rating

71%

Type

Movie

Runtime

1h 9m

FamilyAnimationAdventure

AI Analysis

The Land Before Time (1988) — AI movie analysis

WatchMind AI

WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Land Before Time (1988) — a movie tagged as Family, Animation, and Adventure with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.

fast-paced pacingfamilies with kidsfamily viewingcasual background watching

Story & themes: An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together … Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.

Watch context: Best suited for families with kids, family viewing, and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~69 min).

Community signal: TMDb members rate The Land Before Time 71% (2,740 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.

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The Land Before Time is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.

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Synopsis

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.

Quick facts

Type
Movie
Status
Released
Release date
1988-11-18
Runtime
1h 9m
TMDB rating
7.1
TMDB ID
12144

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An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four o... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.

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The official runtime for The Land Before Time is approximately 69 minutes.

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    Maybe it's just nostalgia that makes me love _The Land Before Time_, but I'm pretty sure the beautiful scenery at least does hold up. And that theme music, oh my God, right in the chest... That might be nostalgia again... _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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