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FilmComedyFantasyFamilyAnimation

Pete's Dragon (1977)

G · 1977-11-03 · 2h 8m · EN
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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.

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Don ChaffeyDirector
Budget
$10M

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Sean MarshallSean MarshallPeteHelen ReddyHelen ReddyNoraJim DaleJim DaleDr. TerminusMickey RooneyMickey RooneyLampieRed ButtonsRed ButtonsHoagyShelley WintersShelley WintersLena GoganJane KeanJane KeanMiss TaylorJim BackusJim BackusThe MayorCharles TynerCharles TynerMerleGary MorganGary MorganGroverCal BartlettCal BartlettPaulCharlie CallasCharlie CallasElliott (voice)

Keywords

FriendshipDragonLive action and animationEscapeMaineBased on short storyFarmEarly 1900sLighthouse keeper Part live actionPart animation1900s

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · FamilyTheme affinityFriendship · Dragon · Live Action And AnimationVisual styleAnimation · Live Action And Animation · Part AnimationDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference159650

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What is Pete's Dragon about?

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.

How long is Pete's Dragon?

Pete's Dragon has a runtime of 128 minutes.

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