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The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

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The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

2002

1h 11m

6.3(240 votes)

Animation

Adventure

Family

Overview

Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.

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Production Companies

Universal Cartoon Studios

Wang Film Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

John Ingle

John Ingle

Narrator / Cera's Dad (voice)

Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars

Grandpa (voice)

Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)

Thomas Dekker

Thomas Dekker

Littlefoot (voice)

Anndi McAfee

Anndi McAfee

Cera (voice)

Aria Noelle Curzon

Aria Noelle Curzon

Ducky (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Spike / Mo (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Ducky's Mom / Petrie's Mom (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Petrie (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Grosvenor
Written by: Dev Ross
Produced by: Charles Grosvenor

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