Pete's Dragon

G

Released Nov 3, 1977

2 hr. 14 min.

Kids & Family

Fantasy

List

56%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

60%

50,000+ Ratings

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A lighthouse keeper's (Mickey Rooney) daughter (Helen Reddy) befriends a runaway orphan (Sean Marshall) and his playmate, a great green dragon.

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Critics Consensus

Boring and slow, this is a lesser Disney work, though the animation isn't without its charms.

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I had a hard time watching this movie. Because at first these long musical credits seem to have ended, but thieves appear who start singing, and it ends again, but then a guy appears who also starts singing. Due to the huge number of songs, your ears will just want to curl up in a tube. The only interesting character is Elliot the dragon. Who does not talk, does not sing, but only purrs sweetly and plays tic-tac-toe, cutie in one word.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Texas M

I enjoy this movie and its musical numbers. Nostalgia thy vision is rose colored. When younger, I couldn't stand the Gogan family and Dr. Terminus. Jim Dale was incredible in the role. I have grown to appreciate his performance as an adult.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Jordan T

This Movie Sucks and Feels like too low detailed tailed for a feature film this is when Disney has a terrible effort. 🖕🤬

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Kimberly H

A fun musical for kids. My son loves this movie, and I grew up liking it as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Robert B

Best Kids movie ever, nothing comes close to it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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Chance t

People keep rating this movie as if it was made by the current Marvel CGI designers.... It's a classic. Amazing for what it was. The story and acting was amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Don Chaffey

Director

Helen Reddy

Nora

Sean Marshall

Pete

Mickey Rooney

Lampie

Jim Dale

Dr. Terminus

Red Buttons

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Another not very charming but harmless fusion of animation and good old real-life.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 1, 2009

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Variety Staff

Variety

An enchanting and humane fable.

Nov 14, 2007

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Time Out

The dragon itself grunts, grins and goofs around, but isn't half as appealing as its creators obviously hoped. More character and better animation would have helped.

Jun 24, 2006

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Joe Leydon

The Times (Shreveport, LA)

Pete's Dragon, this year's big holiday attraction from Walt Disney Productions, is a glossy and generally entertaining musical fantasy which parents can enjoy just as much as their children certainly will.

Apr 22, 2021

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

What elevates the film above the mediocre is the talent of the assembled cast.

Oct 17, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

Pete's Dragon is perfectly harmless entertainment.

Rated: B-

Apr 12, 2019

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Synopsis

A lighthouse keeper's (Mickey Rooney) daughter (Helen Reddy) befriends a runaway orphan (Sean Marshall) and his playmate, a great green dragon.

Director: Don Chaffey
Screenwriter: Malcolm Marmorstein
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Walt Disney Home Video [gb]
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 1977, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Sound Mix: Surround

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