Pete's Dragon
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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.
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Pete's Dragon - 1984 Reissue Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-04
Top Cast
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Sean Marshall
Pete
Helen Reddy
Nora
Jim Dale
Dr. Terminus
Mickey Rooney
Lampie
Red Buttons
Hoagy
Shelley Winters
Lena Gogan
Jane Kean
Miss Taylor
Jim Backus
The Mayor
Charles Tyner
Merle
Gary Morgan
Grover
Cal Bartlett
Paul
Charlie Callas
Elliott (voice)
Walter Barnes
Captain
Jeff Conaway
Willie
Arthur Tovey
White-haired Townsman
Dennis Stewart
Fisherman (uncredited)
Robert Easton
Store Proprietor
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Chaffey
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Marmorstein
- Original Score
- Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha, Irwin Kostal
- Original Title
- Pete's Dragon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Chaffey
Malcolm Marmorstein, S.S. Field, Seton I. Miller, Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn
Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha, Irwin Kostal
Frank V. Phillips
Gordon D. Brenner
Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Marmorstein
Screenplay
Jerome Courtland
Producer
Ron Miller
Producer
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
Gordon D. Brenner
Editor
Joel Hirschhorn
Original Music Composer
Al Kasha
Original Music Composer
Irwin Kostal
Original Music Composer
Don Chaffey
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pete's Dragon
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What is Pete's Dragon 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.
Who directed Pete's Dragon?
Pete's Dragon was directed by Don Chaffey.
Who stars in Pete's Dragon?
The principal cast of Pete's Dragon includes Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons.
When was Pete's Dragon released and how long is it?
Pete's Dragon was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Pete's Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pete's Dragon was composed by Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha, Irwin Kostal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pete's Dragon?
Pete's Dragon holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).