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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.
Theatrical
Nov 3, 1977
Budget
$10.0M
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 16, 2001
Theaters
2
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Music
Studio
Walt Disney Productions
Quotes
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Pete
Nine and nine are eighteen.
Nora
Really?
Pete
Nine times nine are eighty-one.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Debate on the Existence of a Dragon
Dr. Terminus
In my Scientific Opinion, the Existence of a Dragon would have an Impact of;–– Gigantic Proportions! ] and legend would become… ], and ]. You could really make a quick buck with it.
[[Mythology; [History; [Science]
Lampie
But I can prove it! I can prove it! His name is Elliott! I can show you, he's downstairs, I can take you to see him right now…
Dr. Terminus
Unfortunately, I cannot make it right now. I have an Appointment with a Young Lady, who's interested… in a nursing career.
[Exit Terminus]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →S
Sean Marshall
Pete
H
Helen Reddy
Nora
J
Jim Dale
Dr. Terminus
M
Mickey Rooney
Lampie
R
Red Buttons
Hoagy
S
Shelley Winters
Lena Gogan
J
Jane Kean
Miss Taylor
J
Jim Backus
The Mayor
C
Charles Tyner
Merle
G
Gary Morgan
Grover
C
Cal Bartlett
Paul
C
Charlie Callas
Elliott (voice)
W
Walter Barnes
Captain
J
Jeff Conaway
Willie
A
Arthur Tovey
White-haired Townsman
D
Dennis Stewart
Fisherman (uncredited)
R
Robert Easton
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