Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- gentle
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critical reception was predominantly negative, with aggregate commentary describing the direct-to-video sequel as dull and uninspired despite its child-friendly appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Grandpa recounts the legend of the Lone Dinosaur, connecting inherited storytelling with Littlefoot's contemporary challenge.
The children accidentally chip the lucky Saurus Rock and must restore it before feared bad luck spreads.
The young dinosaur characters live in a mythical prehistoric landscape where rocks, luck, and ancestral tales shape community life.
The film uses multiple songs within its children’s quest and frames the Saurus Rock story as a lesson about responsibility.
Films like The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock, and why
The Land Before Time
family-friendly animated dinosaur adventure centered on young characters, folklore, and gentle peril
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
direct-to-video animated sequel with musical elements, animal protagonists, and an emphasis on friendship and family
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
family animation combining prehistoric creatures, mythical storytelling, songs, and a quest to restore good fortune
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Grosvenor
- Release Date
- 1998-12-01
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (307)
Cast
- Thomas Dekker
- Kenneth Mars
- Anndi McAfee
- Aria Noelle Curzon
- Jeff Bennett
- Nancy Cartwright
- Sandy Fox
- Miriam Flynn
- John Ingle
- Danny Mann
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock about?
- Young dinosaurs must repair a legendary lucky rock after accidentally damaging it, while learning how courage and responsibility shape their own heroic story.
- What is The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock.
- What did critics think of The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?
- Critical reception was predominantly negative, with aggregate commentary describing the direct-to-video sequel as dull and uninspired despite its child-friendly appeal.
- Which films are like The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?
- Films with a similar feel include The Land Before Time, The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure, and The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island.
- How long is The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?
- The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock runs 77 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock?
- In United States, The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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