What if Don Bluth moved to MGM/The Wisdom of Friends

The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends is a 2007 direct-to-video animated film and the thirteenth film in The Land Before Time series. The plot centers on Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike, and Petrie, who are excited to meet two yellow-bellied Beipiaosaurus, Loofah and Doofah, who have lost their way while traveling to distant Berry Valley. Loofah and Doofah seem to be too unintelligent to find their way back, so Littlefoot and the others decide to help their new friends whilst sharing important life lessons called Wisdoms along the way.

Voice cast

 * John Ingle as Narrator/Topsy
 * Cody Arens/Logan Arens as Littlefoot
 * Anthony Skillman as Littlefoot (singing)
 * Anndi McAfee as Cera
 * Aria Curzon as Ducky
 * Jeff Bennett as Petrie
 * Rob Paulsen as Spike/Beipiaosaurus #4
 * Cuba Gooding Jr. as Loofah
 * Sandra Oh as Doofah
 * Jessica Gee as Tria
 * Miriam Flynn as Grandma Longneck
 * Pete Sepenuk as Foobie

Music
The music was composed by Michael Tavera and the new songs were written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom.

This was the third film in the series without James Horner's original score from the first film; the first two were The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration and The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers, although Michael Tavera's older themes from previous sequels can still be heard.

Production
The film was revealed on the official Land Before Time website seen in a trailer.

Almost every sequel is highlighted by a celebrity guest voice; in the case of this film, they are Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. and Sandra Oh of Grey's Anatomy.

The same production team remains, although this marks the debut of Jamie Mitchell, who replaces Charles Grosvenor as director. Therefore, Grosvenor is credited as a supervising director. This is possibly due to his involvement on the television series.

Release date
The film was released on DVD on November 27, 2007 with the TV series's episode, "The Hidden Canyon", included as a bonus feature.

Reception
The Wisdom of Friends received a nomination for "Beast Feature Film, Ages 5-8" at the 2008 Kids First! Film Festival, losing to Barbie & the Diamond Castle.