Fantasy ·Animation ·Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1977 · 2h 8m

Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon poster
Director
Don Chaffey
Cast
Sean Marshall as Pete Helen Reddy as Nora Jim Dale as Dr. Terminus Mickey Rooney as Lampie Red Buttons as Hoagy Shelley Winters as Lena Gogan
Crew
Frank V. Phillips — Director of Photography Gordon D. Brenner — Editor Al Kasha — Original Music Composer Irwin Kostal — Original Music Composer Joel Hirschhorn — Original Music Composer Malcolm Marmorstein — Screenplay
Tagline

Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Pete's Dragon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
farmfriendshipescapelighthouse keeper mainepart live actiondragonbased on short storypart animationlive action and animation1900s
Key Collaborators
Don Chaffey Director Frank V. Phillips Director of Photography Gordon D. Brenner Editor Al Kasha Original Music Composer Irwin Kostal Original Music Composer Joel Hirschhorn Original Music Composer Malcolm Marmorstein Screenplay Jerome Courtland Producer Ron Miller Producer
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