The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

2001 • 75 min • Animation · Adventure · Family

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Synopsis

When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult dinosaur named Mr. Thicknose, head out to bring back their friend Spike, who has left his friends to be with members of his own species.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

263 reviews

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61 Audience · 262 · 49%

An unexpected ice storm strands dinosaur families in their valley, threatening their food supply. When one family departs, the young dinosaurs embark on a journey to bring back their friend Spike, encountering challenges and learning valuable lessons along the way.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some moments of peril during the journey through the icy landscape.
Brief scenes of tension as food becomes scarce.

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Helping others
Overcoming challenges
Accepting differences

Talk about it after

The importance of community during hard times.
Why it's okay to ask for help.
How changes in weather can impact animals.

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Top billed cast

Director: Charles Grosvenor • Crew: John Loy

Trailers & clips

The Land Before Time 8 Trailer

Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
"You know how everybody loves Cera so much because of how she's so needlessly cruel to her friends all the time? What if we just had more and more of the characters behave in the exact same way apropos of nothing!" The only _Land Before Time_ thus far I couldn't stay awake through. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._
Gimly, TMDB Community