Pete's Dragon (1977)
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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.
Director: Don Chaffey
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: November 3, 1977
Cast
- Sean Marshall - Pete
- Helen Reddy - Nora
- Jim Dale - Dr. Terminus
- Mickey Rooney - Lampie
- Red Buttons - Hoagy
- Shelley Winters - Lena Gogan
- Jane Kean - Miss Taylor
- Jim Backus - The Mayor
- Charles Tyner - Merle
- Gary Morgan - Grover
Screenplay
- Malcolm Marmorstein (Screenplay)
- S.S. Field (Short Story)
- Seton I. Miller (Short Story)
- Al Kasha (Lyricist)
- Joel Hirschhorn (Lyricist)
Cinematography: Frank V. Phillips
Editing: Gordon D. Brenner
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, friendship, escape, lighthouse keeper , maine, part live action, dragon, based on short story, part animation, live action and animation, 1900s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pete's Dragon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pete's Dragon?
- Pete's Dragon was directed by Don Chaffey.
- Who stars in Pete's Dragon?
- Pete's Dragon stars Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters.
- How long is Pete's Dragon?
- Pete's Dragon has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Pete's Dragon?
- Pete's Dragon is a Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of Pete's Dragon?
- Pete's Dragon had a budget of $10M.
- Where was Pete's Dragon produced?
- Pete's Dragon was produced in United States of America.