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  • 1977
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 2 h 8 m
  • 1977
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 2 h 8 m
Pete's Dragon

Summary When Pete, an orphan, and his best friend Elliot, an invisible green dragon, wander into the seaside village of Passamaquoddy, the townspeople think he's behind a slew of hilarious mishaps. But after a daring rescue, they change their tune and believe in Pete's fire-breathing buddy.

Directed By: Don Chaffey, Don Bluth

Written By: Malcolm Marmorstein, Seton I. Miller, S.S. Field

  • 1977
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 2 h 8 m
  • 1977
  • G
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company
  • 2 h 8 m

Pete's Dragon

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
46
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
5.9
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Summary When Pete, an orphan, and his best friend Elliot, an invisible green dragon, wander into the seaside village of Passamaquoddy, the townspeople think he's behind a slew of hilarious mishaps. But after a daring rescue, they change their tune and believe in Pete's fire-breathing buddy.

Directed By: Don Chaffey, Don Bluth

Written By: Malcolm Marmorstein, Seton I. Miller, S.S. Field

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
46
20% Positive
1 Review
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
46
20% Positive
1 Review
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review

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70
Pete’s Dragon is an enchanting and humane fable which introduces a most lovable animal star (albeit an animated one).
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60
At two hours and 14 minutes, the movie is a lot longer than it needs to be. On the other hand, Elliott (whose beeps and bomps and chomping sounds are supplied by Charlie Callas) is very sweet and emotive, and you don't often see children's musicals as ambitious as this one any more.
By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW
40
The film lacks the emotional complexity and classic status of previous Disney films.
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40
The film seems to be pitched at shrieking level, as if that’s the only timbre children can register.
By Ian Nathan FULL REVIEW
37
"Dragon" was apparently meant to be a big, rousing musical comedy-fantasy, but it's staged and photographed without musical-comedy energy, flair or coordination. [17 Dec 1977, p.D7]
By Gary Arnold FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
5.9
27% Positive
3 Ratings
64% Mixed
7 Ratings
9% Negative
1 Rating

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
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27% Positive
3 Ratings
64% Mixed
7 Ratings
9% Negative
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Production Company Walt Disney Productions
Release Date Nov 3, 1977
Duration 2 h 8 m
Rating G
Genres
Tagline A brazzle dazzle extravagazzle.
Website http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 3 Nominations

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