Film

Pete's Dragon 1977

Directed by Don Chaffey

  • Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
  • 128 min
  • G

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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.

FantasyAnimationComedyFamilyfarmfriendshipescapelighthouse keeper mainepart live actiondragonbased on short storypart animationlive action and animation1900s

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