Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- playful
- gentle
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics and aggregate commentary view the film as a refreshing but familiar children’s sequel, with its new underwater character providing the main appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Littlefoot explores the mysterious new water and befriends Mo, a dolphin-like creature from the Big Water.
Littlefoot and his friends work together to help Mo find his way back to the Big Water.
The story explicitly links courage, friendship, and diversity to the group’s rescue effort and relationship with Mo.
The film includes multiple songs, including “Imaginary Friend” and the closing song “No One Has to Be Alone,” reinforcing its messages for young viewers.
Films like The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water, and why
The Land Before Time
children’s animated adventure centered on friendship, courage, and encountering unusual creatures
The Good Dinosaur
family-friendly animated dinosaur adventure with songs, peril, and an emphasis on cooperation
Finding Nemo
gentle animated animal adventure in which a young protagonist helps a displaced companion return home
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Grosvenor
- Release Date
- 2002-12-17
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (240)
Cast
- John Ingle
- Kenneth Mars
- Miriam Flynn
- Thomas Dekker
- Anndi McAfee
- Aria Noelle Curzon
- Rob Paulsen
- Tress MacNeille
- Jeff Bennett
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 IX: Journey to Big Water about?
- Littlefoot and his friends venture into newly formed waters to guide a stranded aquatic companion home.
- What is The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water.
- What did critics think of The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water?
- Critics and aggregate commentary view the film as a refreshing but familiar children’s sequel, with its new underwater character providing the main appeal.
- Which films are like The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water?
- Films with a similar feel include The Land Before Time, The Good Dinosaur, and Finding Nemo.
- How long is The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water?
- The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water?
- In United States, The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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