Pete's Dragon
Also known as Pete's Dragon (1977)
1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy by Don Chaffey
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6.3Pete, 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.
Released: 1977-11-03128 minDir: Don ChaffeyFantasy, Animation, Comedy, FamilyBudget: $10.0M
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Cast
- Sean Marshall as Pete
- Helen Reddy as Nora
- Jim Dale as Dr. Terminus
- Mickey Rooney as Lampie
- Red Buttons as Hoagy
- Shelley Winters as Lena Gogan
Themes
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Pete's Dragon is a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy film directed by Don Chaffey, produced by Jerome Courtland and Ron Miller, and written by Malcolm Marmorstein. Based on the unpublished short story "Pete's Dragon and the USA (Forever After)" by Seton I. Miller and S. S. Field, it stars Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, and Shelley Winters.
The project was initially conceived in 1957 as a two-part episode of the Disneyland television series, but it was shelved until it was revived as a musical film in 1975. The film was released on November 3, 1977, to mixed reviews from critics, though some praised the animation.