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Plot

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.
MPAA Rating:
G
Genre(s):
Family,Fantasy
Run Time:
134min.
Theatrical Release Date:
05/10/2002
DVD Release Date:
01/16/2001
Director(s):
Don Chaffey
Starring:
Helen Reddy , Jim Dale , Mickey Rooney , Red Buttons , Shelley Winters
Themes:
Orphans,Mythical Creatures
Tone:
Affectionate,Bright,Fanciful,Gentle,Goofy,Humorous,Silly,Stylized,Warm
Keywords:
animal,dragon,fantasy,foster-family,friendship,lighthouse,orphan,runaway [from home],songwriter
Language:
English