Pete's Dragon

Name: Pete's Dragon
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 1977-11-03
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons

1977·Movie·G·128 min·★ 6.3(742)

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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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Can I watch Pete's Dragon in United States? Yes — you can stream Pete's Dragon in United States on Disney Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon is a 1977 English-language fantasy, animation and comedy film directed by Don Chaffey. The cast is led by Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Jim Dale. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Pete's Dragon was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 3, 1977, and carries a G certification.

Director: Don Chaffey
Writers: Malcolm Marmorstein
Release date: November 3, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Production: Walt Disney Productions

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Pete's Dragon cast & crew

Pete's Dragon was directed by Don Chaffey and written by Malcolm Marmorstein.

The cast features Sean Marshall as Pete, Helen Reddy as Nora, Jim Dale as Dr. Terminus, Mickey Rooney as Lampie, Red Buttons as Hoagy, and Shelley Winters as Lena Gogan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Al Kasha, cinematography is by Frank V. Phillips, and it was produced by Jerome Courtland and Ron Miller.

Is Pete's Dragon worth watching?

Pete's Dragon holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 742 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, animation, and comedy, Pete's Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Pete's Dragon

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