Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces the Release of 'The Land Before Time(R): Invasion Of The Tinysauruses' on DVD and VHS January 11, 2005

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces the Release of 'The Land Before Time(R): Invasion Of The Tinysauruses' on DVD and VHS January 11, 2005 All-New Feature-Length Film Featuring the Distinctive Voice Talents of Michael Clarke Duncan and Camryn Manheim Brings Laughter, Adventure and New Friends to the Billion Dollar Animated Children's Franchise UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Littlefoot and his lovable pre-historic pals return in the all-new, fun-filled adventure "The Land Before Time(R): Invasion Of The Tinysauruses," premiering on DVD and video for the first time ever on January 11, 2005. Featuring the voice talent of Oscar(R) nominee Michael Clarke Duncan ("The Green Mile") and Camryn Manheim ("The Practice"), "Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" marks the eleventh installment of the most successful feature-length children's video franchise of all time. Loved by kids and trusted by moms, the franchise has sold over 60 million units. The excitement begins when Littlefoot, Ducky, Cera, Spike and Petrie meet a herd of mysterious tiny dinosaurs in a story filled with new friends, lots of laughs and great sing-along songs. "The Land Before Time(R): Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" is presented by Universal Home Entertainment Productions. The DVD and VHS are priced at just $19.98 for the first time ever ($14.95 MAP). Pre-order close date is December 7, 2004. "INVASION OF THE TINYSAURUSES" BRINGS NEW ADVENTURE, NEW FRIENDS, NEW SONGS AND A NEW LOOK TO THE TIMELESS FRANCHISE Since the franchise launched in 1988, Moms all over the world have trusted the valuable lessons contained within each fun-filled installment. "Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" debuts with an all-new, family-friendly packaging look and three new original songs that kids will want to sing again and again. Additionally, "The Land Before Time: Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" contains bonus features the whole family will enjoy, including: * 9 Sing-Along-Songs: A popular feature for kids and adults, the DVD features 9 sing-alongs that will encourage the whole family to sing and dance! In addition to two all-new songs on "Invasion Of The Tinysauruses," the DVD also features a compilation of 7 songs from "The Land Before Time(R)" musical library: * Creepy Crawlies -- from "Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" * Girls & Dads -- from "Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" * Imaginary Friend -- from "Journey to Big Water" * The Lesson -- from "The Big Freeze" * On Your Own -- from "The Secret of Saurus Rock" * Friends for Dinner -- from "The Mysterious Island" * It Takes all Sorts -- from "Journey Through the Mists" * Standing Tough -- from "The Time of Great Giving" * You Are One of Us Now -- from "The Great Valley Adventure" * "The Land Before Time(R)" Music Video: Adding to the fun, this music video is a medley of two songs: If We Hold On Together and Bestest Friends. CONSUMER OFFER EXTENDS THE LAND BEFORE TIME(R) FUN Consumers will save five dollars by mail when they purchase Brighter Child's "The Land Before Time Prehistoric Adventures" CD-ROM. Through games and activities, the "Prehistoric Adventures" software helps children increase matching skills, reinforce alphabet, shape and number recognition, and more. Children will have fun working with their favorite Great Valley pals to construct stories, animated scenes, musical interludes and printable crafts. NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE BILLION DOLLAR FRANCHISE The "The Land Before Time(R): Invasion Of The Tinysauruses" DVD will be launched with an incredible national media campaign and new song for advertising, including spots on ABC Family, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Toon Disney, and Radio Disney, as well as in-theater advertising in Regal, United Artists and Edwards Theatres. SYNOPSIS Everyone's favorite prehistoric pals are back in an exciting new adventure filled with fun, friendship and laughter. This time around, a herd of pint-sized mussauruses invades the Great Valley and teaches Littlefoot a big lesson about a little lie. When Littlefoot tells a whopper that leads to big problems for his tiny new friends, as well as an invasion of two sharpteeth, dinosaurs big and small realize they must put aside their differences and band together to protect their homeland. With its unforgettable new characters and rollicking soundtrack, "The Invasion of the Tinysauruses" reminds us that heroes, friends and families come in all shapes and sizes -- and that honesty really is the best policy! TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD Editions: Street Date: January 11, 2005 Order Close: December 7, 2004 Copyright: (C) 2005 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Rating: G Suggested Retail Price: $19.98 ($14.95 MAP) Selection Number: 25002 Running Time: 1 Hr. 21 Mins. Number of Layers: Dual (single sided) Aspect Ratio: Full Frame 1.33 Language / Audio: * English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround * French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround * Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Captions: English Subtitles: French, Spanish Added Value Elements: Bonus materials include: "The Land Before Time(R)" Music Video; "The Land Before Time(R)" Sing-Along Songs from All 11 "The Land Before Time(R)" Adventures VHS Editions: Street Date: January 11, 2005 Order Close: December 7, 2004 Copyright: (C) 2005 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Rating: G Suggested Retail Price: $19.98 ($14.95 MAP) VHS Single Selection Number: 62605 Running Time: 1 Hr. 21 Mins. Language: English Audio: Hi-fi Stereo Surround Picture: Full-frame Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. 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