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Pete's Dragon

  • 1977
  • G
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
27K
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Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.
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An orphaned boy and his magical dragon come to the New England town of Passamaquoddy with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.An orphaned boy and his magical dragon come to the New England town of Passamaquoddy with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.An orphaned boy and his magical dragon come to the New England town of Passamaquoddy with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.

  • Directors
    • Don Chaffey
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Marmorstein
    • Seton I. Miller
    • S.S. Field
  • Stars
    • Sean Marshall
    • Helen Reddy
    • Jim Dale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Don Chaffey
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Marmorstein
      • Seton I. Miller
      • S.S. Field
    • Stars
      • Sean Marshall
      • Helen Reddy
      • Jim Dale
    • 109User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Pete's Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition
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    Sean Marshall
    • Pete
    Helen Reddy
    Helen Reddy
    • Nora
    Jim Dale
    Jim Dale
    • Dr. Terminus
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Lampie
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Hoagy
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Lena Gogan
    Jane Kean
    Jane Kean
    • Miss Taylor
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • The Mayor
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Merle
    Gary Morgan
    Gary Morgan
    • Grover
    Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway
    • Willie
    Cal Bartlett
    Cal Bartlett
    • Paul
    Charlie Callas
    Charlie Callas
    • Elliott
    • (voice)
    Walter Barnes
    Walter Barnes
    • Captain
    Al Checco
    Al Checco
    • Fisherman #1
    Henry Slate
    • Fisherman #2
    Jack Collins
    Jack Collins
    • Fisherman #3
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
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    • Directors
      • Don Chaffey
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Marmorstein
      • Seton I. Miller
      • S.S. Field
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Elliott the dragon was not to be seen at all in the film and remain invisible throughout. However, members of the studio animation department gradually lobbied studio heads to increase the amount of visible screen time. At first it was decided he would be only seen at the end of the film, but ultimately the character's screen time was increased to 22 minutes.
    • Goofs
      During the "Money" song, there is a close up on Doc Terminus and Hoagy. When Doc sings the phrase "Can't you hear that jingle-jangle sound", you can see Hoagy start to sing along with him and then catch himself and stop, since the audio only has Doc singing the line.
    • Quotes

      Nora: Well, if there's enough room for a chowder-head like you, then there's *more* than enough room for a dragon.

    • Alternate versions
      This Disney film has a troubled history as far as the many different versions released over the years. It originally ran 134 minutes. After its premiere engagement in Hollywood, it was cut down to 121 minutes before it premiered in New York. When it was released in Europe, it ran 105 minutes, with the following edits:
      • "Candle on the Water" (which survived only as an instrumental passage over the credits replacing the original overture) and "The Happiest Home in These Hills" were eliminated entirely.
      • Verses from "I Saw A Dragon," "Passamashloddy," "There's Room For Everyone," and "Every Little Piece" were cut.
      • 21 scenes were shortened. This version was used for the original home video release in 1980, while every video since then has run 128 minutes, restoring the songs and the majority of dramatic material. However, when Disney re-released it in theaters, it was the European cut. Even further cuts were made for the TV version of the film, which premiered on "The Disney Sunday Movie" in 1986.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fun with Mr. Future (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      The Happiest Home in These Hills
      (uncredited)
      Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
      Sung by Shelley Winters, Charles Tyner, Gary Morgan, and Jeff Conaway

    User reviews109

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    7/10

    Slow, but still magical

    Pete's Dragon may be a little slow, but this memorable movie was one of my favorites when I was a child. What kid doesn't like to imagine having a magical dragon as a best friend? Plus, the songs are catchy, whimsical, and even touching. This is a Disney classic that should be revisited every so often.
    • cricketbat
    • May 31, 2020
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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pete y Elliot el Dragon
    • Filming locations
      • Point Buchon, California, USA(Lighthouse scenes)
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,588,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,588,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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