<P> The Land Before Time , is an American franchise of animated adventure films by Universal Studios centered on dinosaurs . The series began in 1988 with the eponymous The Land Before Time , directed and produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg . It was followed by a total of thirteen direct - to - video musical sequels , TV series , video games , soundtracks and related merchandising . Neither the sequels nor the series involve the participation of Bluth , Lucas , or Spielberg . All 14 films were released in a Complete Collection DVD set on June 14 , 2016 . </P>
<P> The Land Before Time , is an American franchise of animated adventure films by Universal Studios centered on dinosaurs . The series began in 1988 with the eponymous The Land Before Time , directed and produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg . It was followed by a total of thirteen direct - to - video musical sequels , TV series , video games , soundtracks and related merchandising . Neither the sequels nor the series involve the participation of Bluth , Lucas , or Spielberg . All 14 films were released in a Complete Collection DVD set on June 14 , 2016 . </P>
when did the land before time movies come out
when did the land before time movies come out
1988
1988