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Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Clip: Dragon in the cave
Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Featurette: Dragons
Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Clip: Nora
Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Clip: Apples
Pete's Dragon (1977) -- Clip: Chase

Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Malcolm Marmorstein (screenplay)
Seton I. Miller (story) ...
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Release Date:
3 November 1977 (USA) more
Tagline:
Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance! more
Plot:
An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Great for any ages! more (62 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Helen Reddy ... Nora
Jim Dale ... Dr. Terminus

Mickey Rooney ... Lampie

Red Buttons ... Hoagy

Shelley Winters ... Lena Gogan
Sean Marshall ... Pete
Jane Kean ... Miss Taylor
Jim Backus ... The Mayor
Charles Tyner ... Merle

Gary Morgan ... Grover
Jeff Conaway ... Willie

Cal Bartlett ... Paul
Charlie Callas ... Elliott (voice)
Walter Barnes ... Captain
Al Checco ... Fisherman #1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Pete y Elliot el Dragon (USA: Spanish title)
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Runtime:
128 min | Argentina:130 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

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Trivia:
Originally intended as an installment of the "Disneyland" (1954) TV series circa 1957, it was shelved until 1975. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Reflection in glass used to crush the Mayor's cigar. more
Quotes:
Pete: Where's Elliott?
Lena Gogan: [comes out of the closet behind him and grabs him and messes up his hair] Nowhere! Your hokey pokey dragon is out helpin' Santa Claus pull his sled! Boys!
Pete: Let me go!
[Willie and Grover lift him up by his legs and Pete pounds on them and tries to get free]
Lena Gogan: You're never gonna get away again! We're gonna put chains on ya when you're workin'!
Merle: And when you're not workin'!
Willie: And when you're sleepin'!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Bill of Sale more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Great for any ages!, 31 December 2006
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Author: JerseyGirl0194 from United States

I saw this movie when I was a little kid and my older siblings before me. I can remember every detail and every character and every song! Brazzel dazzle day, There's room for everyone, candle on the water, its not easy... all songs that I remember word for word! I love this movie! Great for any age! My sisters and I always quote this movie. We go back and forth singing "We've got a bill of sale right here!" and every other song. This movie isn't just a kids movie. My sisters are in their 20's and I am 18 and we all watch it still! Granted the acting wasn't the best but come on it was made in 1977! And even for a 70's movie it was awesome and completely unforgettable!

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