An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.
Director:
Don Chaffey
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Title: Pete's Dragon (1977)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Helen Reddy | ... | Nora | |
| Jim Dale | ... | Dr. Terminus | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Lampie | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Hoagy | |
| Shelley Winters | ... | Lena Gogan | |
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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 | |
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Al Checco | ... | Fisherman #1 |
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In New England in the early 20th century, Pete is a nine-year-old orphan escaping from his brutal adoptive parents, the Gogans, with his only friend, a cartoon dragon named Elliott. They successfully escape to Passamaquoddy, Maine, and live with Nora, a lighthouse keeper, and her father, Lampie. Elliott is sought for medicinal purposes by the corrupt Dr. Terminus. Written by Matthew Anscher <ansch002@acpub.duke.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 November 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$40,100,000Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Dolby (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Sung by Sean Marshall and Helen Reddy
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The studio needed special permission from the Coast Guard to use the authentic lighthouse seen in the film. See more »Goofs
Passamaquoddy is in Maine, but the sun sets over the ocean, revealing the California filming location. (See trivia.) See more »Soundtracks
It's Not Easy(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Sung by Sean Marshall and Helen Reddy
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This is one of the best musicals of all time, right up there with The Sound of Music. Yes, I have a lot of nostalgia as I had this on Betamax growing up and wore it out... but now I'm watching it with my own kids and they love it just like I did. This movie holds up and translates well to all generations.
The songs are fantastic, but my least favorite is the one it may be most known for (Candle on the water). Lampie... Doc Terminus... they're all just really, really good performances of well written songs.
It has everything a musical needs. Great acting, great singing, great choreography, great story, and a lot of heart. The live action/animation is really good for the time, so there's no reason to get hung up on that. Plus Elliot is awesome.
I honestly can't understand how this is under 9 stars.