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Overview
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Release Date:
3 November 1977 (USA)
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Tagline:
Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance! See more »
Plot:
An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Dragon
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Orphan
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Boy
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Lighthouse
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Lighthouse Keeper
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(49 articles)
Reader Spotlight: "Mysjkin" in Norway
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This week's new DVD & Blu-ray
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 April 2013, 9:59 PM, PDT)
Disney Goes To The Bottom Of The Remake Barrel: 'Pete's Dragon'
(From Get The Big Picture. 20 March 2013, 5:34 PM, PDT)
(From FilmExperience. 19 April 2013, 12:00 PM, PDT)
This week's new DVD & Blu-ray
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 April 2013, 9:59 PM, PDT)
Disney Goes To The Bottom Of The Remake Barrel: 'Pete's Dragon'
(From Get The Big Picture. 20 March 2013, 5:34 PM, PDT)
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Great for any ages!
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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 |
| Henry Slate | ... | Fisherman #2 |
| Jack Collins | ... | Fisherman #3 |
 | Robert Easton | ... | Store Proprietor |
| Roger Price | ... | Man with Visor |
| Robert Foulk | ... | Old Sea Captain |
| Ben Wrigley | ... | Egg Man |
| Joe Ross | ... | Cement Man |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Rocky Bonifield | ... | Townspeople / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Patrick Dennis-Leigh | ... | Elderly Townsman (uncredited) |
| Debbie Fresh | ... | Child / Dancer / Singer (uncredited) |
| George Golden | ... | White-haired Councilman (uncredited) |
| Ken Renard | ... | African-American Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dinah Anne Rogers | ... | Townsperson (uncredited) |
 | Johnny Silver | ... | Small Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dennis Stewart | ... | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | ... | White-haired Townsman (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Don Chaffey | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Malcolm Marmorstein | (screenplay) | |
| Seton I. Miller | (story) and | |
| S.S. Field | (story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Jerome Courtland | .... | producer | |
| Ron Miller | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Irwin Kostal | (score) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Frank V. Phillips | (director of photography) (as Frank Phillips) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gordon D. Brenner | |||
Production Design by | |||
| John B. Mansbridge | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| John B. Mansbridge | |||
| Jack Martin Smith | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Lucien Hafley | (as Lucien M. Hafley) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bill Thomas | |||
| William Ware Theiss | (uncredited) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| La Rue Matheron | .... | hair stylist | |
| Robert J. Schiffer | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| John D. Bloss | .... | production manager (as John Bloss) | |
| Christopher N. Seiter | .... | unit production manager (as Christopher Seiter) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Ronald R. Grow | .... | assistant director | |
| John M. Poer | .... | second assistant director | |
| Gary LaPoten | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Kate Tilley | .... | dga trainee (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Ken Anderson | .... | animation art director | |
| Kurt V. Hulett | .... | property master (uncredited) | |
| Bob McLing | .... | assistant property master (uncredited) | |
| Steve Riley | .... | set constructor (uncredited) | |
| Frank White | .... | laborer (uncredited) | |
| Peter Young | .... | storyboard artist (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Raymond Craddock | .... | sound editor | |
| Frank Regula | .... | sound mixer (as Frank C. Regula) | |
| Herb Taylor | .... | sound supervisor | |
| Barney Cabral | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
| Ronald R. Cooper | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| George Fredrick | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
| Ben Hendricks | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
| Bill Wylie | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Art Cruickshank | .... | special effects | |
| Danny Lee | .... | special effects | |
| Eustace Lycett | .... | special effects | |
| David Domeyer | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Hans Metz | .... | special effects foreman (uncredited) | |
| Mike Reedy | .... | special effects foreman (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Harrison Ellenshaw | .... | matte artist (as P.S. Ellenshaw) | |
| Dorse A. Lanpher | .... | effects animator | |
| Art Cruickshank | .... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) | |
| John Emerson | .... | matte artist (uncredited) | |
| Ted Kierscey | .... | effects animator (uncredited) | |
| Eustace Lycett | .... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| John Moio | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Bobby Porter | .... | stunt double: Pete (uncredited) | |
| Jesse Wayne | .... | stunt double: Mickey Rooney (uncredited) | |
| Jesse Wayne | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Carl Boles | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Dan Delgado | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Don Bluth | .... | animation director | |
| Randy Cartwright | .... | character animator | |
| Ron Clements | .... | character animator | |
| Gary Goldman | .... | character animator | |
| Bill Hajee | .... | character animator | |
| Joe Hale | .... | layout artist | |
| Chuck Harvey | .... | character animator | |
| Glen Keane | .... | character animator: "Elliot the Dragon" | |
| Cliff Nordberg | .... | character animator | |
| John Pomeroy | .... | character animator: "Elliot" | |
| Chuck Williams | .... | assistant animation supervisor | |
| Ken Anderson | .... | character designer (uncredited) | |
| Dale Baer | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Leslie Gorin | .... | inbetween artist (uncredited) | |
| Don Hahn | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| Herbert Ryman | .... | background artist: main titles (uncredited) | |
| Henry Selick | .... | inbetween artist (uncredited) | |
| Hank Tucker | .... | inbetween artist (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Chuck Keehne | .... | costumes | |
| Emily Sundby | .... | costumes | |
Editorial Department | |||
| James Melton | .... | editor: animation | |
Music Department | |||
| Joel Hirschhorn | .... | songs: music and lyrics by | |
| Al Kasha | .... | songs: music and lyrics by | |
| Evelyn Kennedy | .... | music editor | |
| Irwin Kostal | .... | conductor | |
| Irwin Kostal | .... | music arranger | |
| Irwin Kostal | .... | music supervisor | |
| Irwin Kostal | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Mario Simon | .... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Martin Allen | .... | associate choreographer | |
| Ken Anderson | .... | creator: "Elliott" | |
| David Baker | .... | dance arranger | |
| Onna White | .... | choreographer | |
| Bill Hutchinson | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Trent | .... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) | |
| John Wagner | .... | craft service (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (USA) (TV)
- Kinosto (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (????) (Finland) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (TV)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (TV)
- Nelonen (2010) (Finland) (TV)
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2000) (Greece) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Gativideo (????) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (USA) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (USA) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (USA) (laserdisc)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Pete y Elliot el Dragon" - USA (Spanish title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
128 min | Argentina:130 min
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Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Finland:S | Norway:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:G | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | Netherlands:6 (2009) (DVD) | Netherlands:AL (2007) (DVD) | West Germany:6 (cut version)
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
GOOFY HOLLER: When Doc Terminus is tied to the harpoon shot from a cannon and flies out the building roof with it.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Doc Terminus and his assistant have crashed into the net, the wires holding them up are visible.See more »
Quotes:
Dr. Terminus:Why do I hear a bell ringing?
Hoagy:School must be out.
Dr. Terminus:It's too early, stupid.
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Hoagy:School must be out.
Dr. Terminus:It's too early, stupid.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Swan Princess (#4.5)" (2011)See more »
Soundtrack:
PassamashloddySee more »
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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!