Pete's Dragon

Name: Pete's Dragon
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1977-11-03
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.40
Cast: Helen Reddy, Red Buttons, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney

– Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes in..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.40 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 8 Minutes

Release Year:

1977

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.

Styles:

Lyrical, Sweet, Entertaining, Fairy Tale, Semi Serious, Light, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental

Story Timeline:

1900s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

New England, Maine, USA

Genre:

Musical, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy

Editor's Pick for:

Pre-teens, Kids, Family Outing

Pete's Dragon (1977) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Nov 1977

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Directed by:

Don Chaffey

Story Written By:

S.S. Field, Seton I. Miller, Malcolm Marmorstein

Main Actors:

Helen Reddy, Red Buttons, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney

Plot:

In New England in the early 20th century, Pete is a nine-year-old orphan escaping from his brutal adoptive parents, the Gogans, with his only friend, a cartoon dragon named Elliott. They successfully escape to Passamaquoddy, Maine, and live with Nora, a lighthouse keeper, and her father, Lampie. Elliott is sought for medicinal purposes by the corrupt Dr. Terminus.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations.

Production Company:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

52%

Metacritic:

46%