1988 · 69 min · G

The Land Before Time

Name: The Land Before Time
Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1988
Duration: 69 min
Cast: Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, Judith Barsi, Helen Shaver

Directed by Don Bluth · Family, Animation, Adventure, Drama

The Land Before Time (1988) is a Family film, directed by Don Bluth set during ancient times. It runs 69 minutes and is rated G.

A survival, with a melancholic and hopeful tone. Themes of grief & loss, friendship, and prejudice & racism run throughout.

Composer

James Horner

Cast

Gabriel DamonCandace HutsonWill RyanJudith BarsiHelen ShaverPat HingleBill ErwinBurke Byrnes

The world of this film

Setting

Wilderness Desert Mountain

When

Ancient

Premise & themes

Premise

Survival

Themes

Grief & Loss Friendship Prejudice & Racism

Tone

MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Non Human LeadChild LeadEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Land Before Time

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Premise & themes

Shape

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