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63% Critic Match
Pete's Dragon
“Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!”
6.3 / 10• 1977• 2h 8m•G• English
FantasyAnimationComedyFamily
Storyline
Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.
Cast & Crew
Sean Marshall
Pete
Lead
Helen Reddy
Nora
Jim Dale
Dr. Terminus
Mickey Rooney
Lampie
Red Buttons
Hoagy
Shelley Winters
Lena Gogan
Jane Kean
Miss Taylor
Jim Backus
The Mayor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Don Chaffey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pete's Dragon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
