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Pete's Dragon

  • 19771977
  • GG
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
25K
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Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.
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An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
25K
YOUR RATING
    • Don Chaffey
    • Don Bluth(animation director)
    • Malcolm Marmorstein(screenplay)
    • Seton I. Miller(story)
    • S.S. Field(story)
  • Stars
    • Sean Marshall
    • Helen Reddy
    • Jim Dale
    • Don Chaffey
    • Don Bluth(animation director)
    • Malcolm Marmorstein(screenplay)
    • Seton I. Miller(story)
    • S.S. Field(story)
  • Stars
    • Sean Marshall
    • Helen Reddy
    • Jim Dale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 106User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

    Videos4

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    Photos74

    Mickey Rooney, Charlie Callas, and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Sean Marshall and Helen Reddy in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Mickey Rooney and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Mickey Rooney, Sean Marshall, and Helen Reddy in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Red Buttons, Mickey Rooney, Charlie Callas, Jim Dale, Debbie Fresh, Rusty Gilligan, George Golden, and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
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    Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)

    Top cast

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    Sean Marshall
    • Pete
    Helen Reddy
    Helen Reddy
    • Nora
    Jim Dale
    Jim Dale
    • Dr. Terminus
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Lampie
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Hoagy
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Lena Gogan
    Jane Kean
    Jane Kean
    • Miss Taylor
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • The Mayor
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Merle
    Gary Morgan
    Gary Morgan
    • Grover
    Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway
    • Willie
    Cal Bartlett
    Cal Bartlett
    • Paul
    Charlie Callas
    Charlie Callas
    • Elliott
    • (voice)
    Walter Barnes
    Walter Barnes
    • Captain
    Al Checco
    Al Checco
    • Fisherman #1
    Henry Slate
    • Fisherman #2
    Jack Collins
    Jack Collins
    • Fisherman #3
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
    • Store Proprietor
      • Don Chaffey
      • Don Bluth(animation director) (uncredited)
      • Malcolm Marmorstein(screenplay)
      • Seton I. Miller(story)
      • S.S. Field(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Elliott the dragon was not to be seen at all in the film and remain invisible throughout. However, members of the studio animation department gradually lobbied studio heads to increase the amount of visible screen time. At first it was decided he would be only seen at the end of the film, but ultimately the character's screen time was increased to 22 minutes.
    • Goofs
      During the "Money" song, there is a close up on Doc Terminus and Hoagy. When Doc sings the phrase "Can't you hear that jingle-jangle sound", you can see Hoagy start to sing along with him and then catch himself and stop, since the audio only has Doc singing the line.
    • Quotes

      Nora: Well, if there's enough room for a chowder-head like you, then there's *more* than enough room for a dragon.

    • Alternate versions
      This Disney film has a troubled history as far as the many different versions released over the years. It originally ran 134 minutes. After its premiere engagement in Hollywood, it was cut down to 121 minutes before it premiered in New York. When it was released in Europe, it ran 105 minutes, with the following edits:
      • "Candle on the Water" (which survived only as an instrumental passage over the credits replacing the original overture) and "The Happiest Home in These Hills" were eliminated entirely.
      • Verses from "I Saw A Dragon," "Passamashloddy," "There's Room For Everyone," and "Every Little Piece" were cut.
      • 21 scenes were shortened. This version was used for the original home video release in 1980, while every video since then has run 128 minutes, restoring the songs and the majority of dramatic material. However, when Disney re-released it in theaters, it was the European cut. Even further cuts were made for the TV version of the film, which premiered on "The Disney Sunday Movie" in 1986.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fun with Mr. Future (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      The Happiest Home in These Hills
      (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

      Sung by Shelley Winters, Charles Tyner, Gary Morgan, and Jeff Conaway

    User reviews106

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    7/10
    The Best Disney Dragon
    The best Disney Dragon, this movie is fantastic in many ways. It is good at the level of special effects, has good actors, good story and good bad guys. Highly recommend.
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    • Sep 13, 2018

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Point Buchon, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 8 minutes

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