The Land Before Time (1988)
Five young, orphaned dinosaurs embark on a heartwarming adventure, overcoming obstacles to find a peaceful new home.
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.
How intense is The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. Rated G.
What The Land Before Time feels like
- Tone
- heartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Land Before Time
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Is The Land Before Time for you?
Is The Land Before Time scary?
Only a little. The Land Before Time has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Land Before Time gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Land Before Time sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Land Before Time OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time runs 1h 9m.
Where can I stream The Land Before Time?
The Land Before Time is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Land Before Time have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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