The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving facts for kids
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| Directed by | Roy Allen Smith |
| Produced by | Roy Allen Smith Zahra Dowlatabadi |
| Written by | Dev Ross |
| Narrated by | John Ingle |
| Starring | Scott McAfee Candace Hutson Heather Hogan Rob Paulsen Whitby Hertford Nicholas Guest Scott Menville Jeff Bennett |
| Music by | Michael Tavera James Horner (themes) |
| Editing by | Jay Bixsen |
| Studio | Universal Cartoon Studios |
| Distributed by | MCA/Universal Home Video |
| Release date(s) | December 15, 1995 |
| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving is an animated adventure movie from 1995. It was released directly to video. This film is the third one in The Land Before Time series. It continues the adventures of Littlefoot and his friends. The movie was directed by Roy Allen Smith.
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Story of the Great Giving
The story begins when a meteorite hits near the Great Valley. This causes a big problem: a drought, meaning there's not enough water. The lack of water makes the dinosaurs in the valley start fighting. They used to live together peacefully.
Littlefoot and his friends decide to find water to help everyone. But three older, bossy dinosaurs follow them. These bullies are Hyp, Mutt, and Nod. They are a Hypsilophodon, a Muttaburrasaurus, and a Nodosaurus.
Finding New Water
Littlefoot and his friends find a small lake. But the bullies show up and claim it for themselves. They tell Littlefoot and the others to keep quiet about the water. Littlefoot and his friends refuse and run away.
During the chase, a wasp scares the bullies away. Littlefoot and his friends then discover why the main water source was blocked.
Fire and New Challenges
Before they can tell the adults, lightning strikes a tree. A huge fire starts and spreads fast across the valley. The fire destroys most of the green food. The dinosaurs barely escape to a safe place outside the valley.
When the children tell the adults what they found, the adults argue. They can't agree on what to do next. Hyp, Nod, and Mutt decide to go find the water on their own. Littlefoot and his friends follow them, knowing it could be dangerous.
Working Together
Hyp makes a mistake and jumps into a tar pit, thinking it's water. He screams for help. Mutt and Nod argue about who should save him. But Littlefoot quickly comes up with a plan. Littlefoot and his friends work together to pull Hyp out of the sticky tar.
Soon, the adults arrive. Hyp's father scolds him. This makes Cera's dad realize he is sometimes too hard on Cera. They all learn that they need to work together.
Saving the Valley
Suddenly, four Velociraptors attack the herd. The chase leads them to a dam made of rocks. This rockslide was what caused the drought. While the adults fight the Sharpteeth, the children, including Hyp and his friends, work together. They break the rock dam.
The water rushes out and washes away the Sharpteeth. It also puts out the fires still burning in the valley. Everyone lands safely on the other side. The herd can now go back to the Great Valley.
The Great Giving
The valley now has enough water. But the fire destroyed most of the green food. The plants are too damaged to grow back quickly. However, the dinosaurs find small areas where green food still grows. They move from one green spot to another. They share everything they find with each other. This act of sharing and working together is why this event is called the Time of the Great Giving.
Voice Actors
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in this movie.
- Scott McAfee as Littlefoot
- Candace Hutson as Cera
- Heather Hogan as Ducky
- Jeff Bennett as Petrie / Mutt / Iguanodon
- Rob Paulsen as Spike / Kosh
- Whit Hertford as Hyp
- Scott Menville as Nod
- Kenneth Mars as Grandpa Longneck
- Linda Gary as Grandma Longneck / Mother Quetzalcoatlus
- Nicholas Guest as Hyp's Father
- Tress MacNeille as Stegosaurus / Spike & Ducky's mother / Petrie's Mother
- John Ingle as Narrator / Cera's father
- Frank Welker as The Velociraptors
Movie Songs
The movie features several songs that help tell the story.
All songs written and composed by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "When You're Big" | Whit Hertford, Jeff Bennett & Scott Menville | |
| 2. | "Standing Tough" | John Ingle | |
| 3. | "Kids Like Us" | Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan & Jeff Bennett | |
| 4. | "If We Hold on Together" |
See also
In Spanish: The Land Before Time III: The Time of Great Giving para niños
