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Pete's Dragon
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G,2hrs 14min
Genres:
Family,Sci-Fi
Released:
November 3, 1977
Director:
Don Chaffey
Distributor:
Buena Vista Pictures
Starring:
Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney  ...more
Synopsis: Based on a story by Hollywood old-timers Seton I. Miller and S. S. Field, Pete's Dragon divides its time between its flesh-and-blood characters and an animated blue dragon. Pete (Sean Marshall), a lonely orphan boy in turn-of-the-century Maine, runs away from his abusive foster family. He stumbles upon a lovable dragon named Elliot, and the two become inseparable companions. Elliot is visible only to Pete, leading the townsfolk to assume that the boy is a trifle tetched. Pete finally finds happiness ... Full Synopsis
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Andrea LeVasseur
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Following in the tradition of hybrid classics like Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon is a live-action musical adventure where real people interact with Disney-style animated characters. Namely, a cartoon giant dragon named Elliot that is occasionally invisible. It was a big hit at the box office at the time of release, and even was nominated for two Academy Awards, for the musical ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Helen Reddy
Nora
Jim Dale
Dr. Terminus
Mickey Rooney
Lampie
Red Buttons
Hoagy
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