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Pete's Dragon

Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!
Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy - 1977
Pete's Dragon
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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.
Director:
,
Don Chaffey
Cast:
,
Mickey Rooney
,
Red Buttons
,
Shelley Winters
,
Peter Ustinov
,
Stefanie Powers
,
Jim Dale
,
Sean Marshall
,
Jane Kean
,
Helen Reddy

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Details

Runtime:
128 min
Release date:
3 Nov 1977
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
An enchanting and humane fable.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
14 Nov 2007
fresh:
You don't often see children's musicals as ambitious as this one any more.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
The dragon itself grunts, grins and goofs around, but isn't half as appealing as its creators obviously hoped. More character and better animation would have helped.
– ,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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