# The Land Before Time (2007)

> Five young dinosaurs set out on a first journey together to find the lush, legendary Great Valley.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/3631

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 26
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, family, adventure
- Created by: Tony Geiss, Charles Grosvenor, Judy Freudberg, Ford Riley
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Aria Noelle Curzon, Anndi McAfee, Max Burkholder, Anthony Skillman, Meghan Strange, Cody Arens, Jeff Bennett, Rob Paulsen
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473584/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: gentle, hopeful, whimsical, warm, adventurous

## Synopsis

The Land Before Time (2007-2008) is an American animated family adventure series produced for Cartoon Network as a follow-up to the 1988 film. It follows young dinosaurs Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky and Petrie on their first journey together, a quest to reach the lush, legendary Great Valley. Each episode is built around a self-contained obstacle along the trail, such as a hungry predator, a treacherous landscape or a rival group, which the young travelers must meet through courage and cooperation. The setting is a sun-drenched prehistoric world of valleys, rocky canyons and open plains. The tone is gentle, warm and hopeful, with a wide-eyed sense of wonder and light humor. Its single season of twenty-six half-hour episodes keeps the stakes low and the friendships central. Viewers who enjoyed the adventure and camaraderie of Dinosaur Train, Ice Age or The Secret of NIMH will find a comfortable resonance here, making it a reliable pick for young children and the adults who watch alongside them.

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