The Land Before Time (1988) - Midland Movies

Long before CGI dinosaurs ruled Hollywood, Don Bluth gave us something more powerful: hand-drawn heart. The Land Before Time follows young Littlefoot and a scrappy band of dinosaur friends across a dangerous world toward a rumored paradise called the Great Valley. It's joyful, tearful, and timeless in a way that very few animated films manage to achieve. Generations of Licking County families grew up with this one — and if you've never introduced it to your kids on the big screen, there's no better time. The Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio gives classic animation the stage it deserves.