Family, Animation, Adventure, Drama  •  1988  •  69 min  •  All Ages

The Land Before Time (1988)

The Land Before Time poster

The Land Before Time (1988)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Pat Hingle  •   Helen Shaver  •   Gabriel Damon


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, primarily through its narrative driven by an environmental catastrophe and the necessity of inter-species cooperation and overcoming prejudice to find a sustainable future.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The animated film 'The Land Before Time' features dinosaur characters, which inherently bypasses direct human racial or gender representation in its casting. The narrative centers on themes of survival and friendship, without engaging in critiques of traditional human identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Land Before Time' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the journey and survival of young dinosaurs in a prehistoric world, focusing on themes of friendship, loss, and perseverance, without addressing aspects of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated film "The Land Before Time" focuses on young dinosaurs navigating a prehistoric world. It does not feature any human characters, nor does it present any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual identities.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features young female dinosaur characters, but they do not engage in direct physical combat where they defeat male opponents through skill or strength. Littlefoot's mother fights a male antagonist but is defeated. The final confrontation with the antagonist is a group effort by the young dinosaurs, utilizing an environmental trap rather than individual physical prowess.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Land Before Time (1988) is the inaugural film in its franchise. All characters were newly created for this movie, meaning there is no prior source material or previous installments to establish their gender for a comparison. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Land Before Time features animated dinosaur characters. The concept of human race, and therefore a 'race swap,' does not apply to these non-human characters.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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7.2

Critic Ratings

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6.5
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6.6

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