The Land Before Time (series)
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The Land Before Time is a series of animated films centered on dinosaurs. The series began in 1988 with 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 12 direct-to-video
sequels, though none involves the participation of Bluth, Lucas, or Spielberg. Voice actor Frank Welker
is the only cast member from the first film to have a role in every incarnation of the series.
series. All sequels have since been renamed without the numbers in their titles.
, there has always been a guest character featured. Up to date, Chomper, Mo, Tria, Big Daddy, the other Tinysauruses, Tricia, Mr. Thicknose, Ali, and Guido, Bron, Hyp, Nod, Mutt, Tippy, Shorty, Doc, and the Old One are the only guest characters of the series to make reappearances.
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
.
games, two for PC
, two for Game Boy Advance
and three for the original PlayStation
. The PC games are usually educational games aimed for preschool and kindergarten. Games for the Game Boy Advance include The Land Before Time and The Land Before Time: Into the Mysterious Beyond, in which the original five characters must search for Chomper. Games for the PlayStation include The Land Before Time: Big Water Adventure, a spin-off of Journey to Big Water, The Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure and The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley.
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time is a 1988 American animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth , and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall....
, directed and produced by Don Bluth
Don Bluth
Donald Virgil "Don" Bluth is an American animator and independent studio owner. He is best known for his departure from The Walt Disney Company in 1979 and his subsequent directing of animated films such as The Secret of NIMH , An American Tail ,The Land Before Time , and All Dogs Go to Heaven ,...
and executive produced by George Lucas
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
and Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
. It was followed by a total of 12 direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
sequels, though none involves the participation of Bluth, Lucas, or Spielberg. Voice actor Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
is the only cast member from the first film to have a role in every incarnation of the series.
Films and albums
The following is a list of the films in the The Land Before TimeThe Land Before Time
The Land Before Time is a 1988 American animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth , and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall....
series. All sequels have since been renamed without the numbers in their titles.
Films
- The Land Before TimeThe Land Before TimeThe Land Before Time is a 1988 American animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth , and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall....
(1988) - The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureThe Land Before Time II: The Great Valley AdventureThe Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure, is a 1994 direct-to-video animated film directed by Roy Allen Smith, is the first of many animated sequels to the film The Land Before Time. It was released six years after the original.The tone, lighting and plot of the film was made much softer...
(1994) - The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingThe Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great GivingThe Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving is a 1995 animated direct-to-video film directed by Roy Allen Smith. It is the second sequel to the The Land Before Time and the third film in the film franchise.- Plot :...
(1995) - The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists is a 1996 direct-to-video film directed by Roy Allen Smith. This was supposed to be the last Land Before Time sequel directed by Smith, and the last sequel to feature any of the original voice cast...
(1996) - The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandThe Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandThe Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island is a 1997 animated film directed by Roy Allen Smith. This is the first film in the series in which Anndi McAfee is the voice of Cera, and Aria Noelle Curzon is the voice of Ducky...
(1997) - The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockThe Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockThe Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock, is a 1998 and the sixth film in the series of animated adventure films called The Land Before Time about five dinosaurs who live in the Great Valley. This film was originally scheduled to be the last in the series...
(1998) - The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireThe Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireThe Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire is a film released in 2000 and the seventh film in The Land Before Time series.-Plot:...
(2000) - The Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze is a 2001 film and the eighth film in The Land Before Time series.-Plot:When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spiketail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the...
(2001) - The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterThe Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterThe Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water is a 2002 animated film and the ninth film in The Land Before Time series. It was produced and directed by Charles Grosvenor, with the last time they would use the soundtrack composed by James Horner...
(2002) - The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationThe Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationThe Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration is the tenth film in the Land Before Time series.-Plot:Littlefoot has nightmares which involve the sun, or "Great Circle". He mentions it to his grandparents, who share the experience. Grandpa has a feeling that he wants to "go somewhere", and...
(2003) - The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesThe Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesThe Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses is a 2004 direct-to-video animated film and the 11th film in the The Land Before Time series.-Plot:...
(2004) - The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
- The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsThe Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsThe Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends is the thirteenth film in The Land Before Time series. The plot centers around Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike, and Petrie, who are excited to meet two yellow-bellied Beipiaosaurus, Loofah and Doofah, who have lost their way while traveling to distant...
(2007)
Albums
- The Land Before Time: Sing-Along Songs (1997)
- The Land Before Time: More Sing-Along Songs (1999)
Guest characters
In every sequel to the original film The Land Before TimeThe Land Before Time
The Land Before Time is a 1988 American animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth , and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall....
, there has always been a guest character featured. Up to date, Chomper, Mo, Tria, Big Daddy, the other Tinysauruses, Tricia, Mr. Thicknose, Ali, and Guido, Bron, Hyp, Nod, Mutt, Tippy, Shorty, Doc, and the Old One are the only guest characters of the series to make reappearances.
| Guest Character | Reappears in | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| Chomper | The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure, is a 1994 direct-to-video animated film directed by Roy Allen Smith, is the first of many animated sequels to the film The Land Before Time. It was released six years after the original.The tone, lighting and plot of the film was made much softer... The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island is a 1997 animated film directed by Roy Allen Smith. This is the first film in the series in which Anndi McAfee is the voice of Cera, and Aria Noelle Curzon is the voice of Ducky... The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Cannon Young Cannon Young Cannon Young is a voice actor. His credits include Chomper in the fifth Land Before Time film, The Mysterious Island, and several episodes of the 1994 Spider-Man television series.- References :... (V) |
| Mo | The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water is a 2002 animated film and the ninth film in The Land Before Time series. It was produced and directed by Charles Grosvenor, with the last time they would use the soundtrack composed by James Horner... The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration is the tenth film in the Land Before Time series.-Plot:Littlefoot has nightmares which involve the sun, or "Great Circle". He mentions it to his grandparents, who share the experience. Grandpa has a feeling that he wants to "go somewhere", and... (cameo only) The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (cameo only) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Rob Paulsen Rob Paulsen Robert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III , sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr... (XII, TV series) |
| Tria | The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends is the thirteenth film in The Land Before Time series. The plot centers around Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike, and Petrie, who are excited to meet two yellow-bellied Beipiaosaurus, Loofah and Doofah, who have lost their way while traveling to distant... The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Camryn Manheim Camryn Manheim Camryn Manheim is an American actress known primarily for her roles as attorney Ellenor Frutt on ABC's The Practice and Delia Banks on CBS's Ghost Whisperer and as Elvis's mother, Gladys Presley in the 2005 mini-series Elvis.... (XII) Jessica Gee (XIII and TV series) |
| Big Daddy | The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (cameo only) | none |
| Other Tinysauruses | The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (cameos only) | none |
| Tricia | The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Meghan Strange (TV series) |
| Mr. Thicknose | The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood W. Dorian Harewood is an American actor. He first garnered attention for his portrayal of Simon Haley in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.-Career:... (TV series) |
| Ali | The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists is a 1996 direct-to-video film directed by Roy Allen Smith. This was supposed to be the last Land Before Time sequel directed by Smith, and the last sequel to feature any of the original voice cast... The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Nika Futterman Nika Futterman Nika Futterman is an American actress, singer, voice artist, and comedienne.She did the vocals "Give it to me, baby" in The Offspring hit single "Pretty Fly ."-Animated Series:... (TV series) |
| Old One | The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists is a 1996 direct-to-video film directed by Roy Allen Smith. This was supposed to be the last Land Before Time sequel directed by Smith, and the last sequel to feature any of the original voice cast... The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Jessica Walter Jessica Walter Jessica Walter is an American actress, known for the films Play Misty for Me, Grand Prix, and for her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development... (TV series) |
| Guido | The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time (TV series) The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada... |
Rob Paulsen Rob Paulsen Robert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III , sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr... |
Television series
A television seriesThe Land Before Time (TV series)
The Land Before Time is an animated television series, based on characters from The Land Before Time film series created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It was developed for television by Ford Riley for Universal Animation Studios and Amblin Entertainment , and first premiered on YTV in Canada...
based on the films began airing on YTV in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on January 5, 2007. It consisted of one season of 26 episodes, and officially premiered on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (United States)
Cartoon Network is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting which primarily airs animated programming. The channel was launched on October 1, 1992 after Turner purchased the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1991...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on March 5, 2007 after the DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
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
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends is the thirteenth film in The Land Before Time series. The plot centers around Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike, and Petrie, who are excited to meet two yellow-bellied Beipiaosaurus, Loofah and Doofah, who have lost their way while traveling to distant...
. It has since been collected and released on 6 DVDs, each containing 4 episodes, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Games
The series has spawned seven spin-offSpin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
games, two for PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, two for Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
and three for the original PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
. The PC games are usually educational games aimed for preschool and kindergarten. Games for the Game Boy Advance include The Land Before Time and The Land Before Time: Into the Mysterious Beyond, in which the original five characters must search for Chomper. Games for the PlayStation include The Land Before Time: Big Water Adventure, a spin-off of Journey to Big Water, The Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure and The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley.