THE LAND BEFORE TIME: THE GREAT DAY OF THE FLYERS (Universal Studios Home Ent., $19.98), the 12th entry in the number one bestselling animated for DVD franchise, hits shelves Feb. 27, 2007. Produced by Universal Animation Studios, the franchise additionally expands with an all-new Cartoon Network LAND BEFORE TIME series, beginning March 5 at 9:30 am.
Prehistoric pals Littlefoot, Cera, Petrie, Spike and Ducky are back in THE DAY OF THE FLYERS, an important event for the flyers in the Great Valley, is approaching, and free-style Petrie is having trouble flying in formation with his siblings. His friends try to help him, but a "fuzzy" newcomer named Guido gives the most helpful advice -- that it's always best to just "be yourself." No one has ever seen anyone else like Guido, and when the gang tries to figure out what kind of dinosaur he is, their questions lead them on a thrilling journey to the Mysterious Beyond.
Directed by Charles Grosvenor and featuring the voice talents of Nick Price (Littlefoot), Anndi McAfee (Cera), Aria Noelle Curzon (Ducky), Jeff Bennett (Petrie), Rob Paulsen (Spike, Mo and Guido) and Camryn Manheim as Tria.
Bonus features include:
* Petrie and Guido's Flying Game - Help Guido keep up with Petrie's master flying moves.* Guido's Sleepwalking Adventure - It's up to you to guide sleepwalking Guido safely home.* Sing-Along Songs - Three all-new songs with sing-along feature! * Dino-Mite Read-Along - Follow the story from Petrie's point of view, reading along on screen as you view stills from the movie.* Plus interactive coloring pages, wallpapers and printable activities.
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