Pete's Dragon

– 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's Dragon (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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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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.

Director:

Don Chaffey

Writer:

Malcolm Marmorstein (screenplay), Seton I. Miller (story), S.S. Field (story)

Main Actors:

Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons

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:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
52%
Metacritic:
46%