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.
The Land Before Time has generally received positive reviews.
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The Land Before Time was released in 1988 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 608 reviews, giving The Land Before Time (1988) an average rating of 74%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 83%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 76%.
With a score of 74%, The Land Before Time is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1988, which stands at 57%.
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