Pete's Dragon (1977)
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Based on a story by Hollywood old-timers Seton I. Miller and S. S. Field, Pete's Dragon divides its time between its flesh-and-blood characters and an animated green dragon. Pete (Sean Marshall), a lonely orphan boy in turn-of-the-century Maine, runs away from his abusive foster family. He stumbles upon a lovable dragon named Elliot, and the two become inseparable companions. Elliot is visible only to Pete, leading the townsfolk to assume that the boy is a trifle tetched. Pete finally finds happiness with his "new" family, lighthouse-keeper Lampie (Mickey Rooney) and his daughter Nora (Helen Reddy, who sings and sings). British comic actor Jim Dale co-stars as the wacky dentist Dr. Terminus. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, (more)
- Director(s):
- Don Chaffey
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Pete's Dragon
Based on a story by Hollywood old-timers Seton I. Miller and S. S. Field, Pete's Dragon divides its time between its flesh-and-blood characters and an animated green dragon. Pete (Sean Marshall), a lonely orphan boy in turn-of-the-century Maine, runs away from his abusive foster family. He stumbles upon a lovable dragon named Elliot, and the two become inseparable companions. Elliot is visible only to Pete, leading the townsfolk to assume that the boy is a trifle tetched. Pete finally finds happiness with his "new" family, lighthouse-keeper Lampie (Mickey Rooney) and his daughter Nora (Helen Reddy, who sings and sings). British comic actor Jim Dale co-stars as the wacky dentist Dr. Terminus. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 129 mins
Complete Cast of Pete's Dragon
- Helen Reddy - Nora
- Mickey Rooney - Lampie
- Shelley Winters - Lena Gogan
- Jim Backus - The Mayor
- Gary Morgan - Grover
- Jeff Conaway - Willie
- Robert Easton - Store Proprietor
- Ben Wrigley - Egg Man
- Jack Collins - Fisherman
- Jane Kean - Miss Taylor
- Walter Barnes - Captain
- Jim Dale - Dr. Terminus
- Red Buttons - Hoagy
- Sean Marshall - Pete
- Charles Tyner - Merle
- Joe E. Ross - Cement Man
- Robert Foulk - Old Sea Captain
- Roger Price - Man with Visor
- Al Checco - Fisherman #1
- Calvin Bartlett - Paul
- Henry Slate - Fisherman #2
- Charlie Callas - Elliott
- Director(s):
- Don Chaffey
- Writer(s):
- Malcolm Marmorstein
- Producer(s):
- Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family & Kids
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