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Pete's Dragon

PG Released Aug 12, 2016 1h 43m Kids & Family Fantasy Adventure TRAILER for List
88% Tomatometer 246 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford), a woodcarver, delights local children with stories of a mysterious dragon that lives deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. His daughter Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) believes these are just tall tales, until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley), a 10-year-old orphan who says he lives in the woods with a giant, friendly dragon. With help from a young girl named Natalie (Oona Laurence), Grace sets out to investigate if this fantastic claim can be true.
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Pete's Dragon continues Disney's current live-action winning streak with an update that gives the original a visual overhaul without overwhelming its sweet, soulful charm.

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Kristen Lopez Spectrum Culture Pete's Dragon is family entertainment at its best. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 20, 2017 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer [Pete's Dragon] is a tentpole movie that feels personal. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Ed Potton Times (UK) A remake of the equally unmemorable children's film of 1977, Rated: 2/5 Oct 10, 2016 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film In what can only be considered a truly mediocre summer movie season, Pete’s Dragon emerges with honesty and authentic beauty, and carries that beauty on its wings as it flies forward. Rated: A Jun 18, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand There’s an authentic gentleness to the story and a joyous thrill to the bucolic adventure. May 6, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Nothing about the film feels forced or overstated, and even the most predictable of plot machinations feel authentic under Lowery's capable direction. Rated: 4/4 Apr 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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David R The only great Disney remake. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Korra N Arguably the best live-action Disney remake to date, David Lowery's take on Pete's Dragon is a heartfelt, beautiful and wondrous adventure anyone can enjoy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Emma V Watched this as a kid, it was so good and made me cry if I might be honest. Maybe it’s just because I haven’t seen it in a long time and forgot most of it, but it was incredible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Jesse K Still need to finish it, but I loved it and it gave me all the Narnia vibes. Disney at its best, can't believe I missed this one Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Dale R A modern interpretation of the 1977 Disney film about an orphaned boy and his best friend, a dragon named Elliot. This film lacks the heart of the original. I understand the decision to not make this film a musical. The acting is fine from all involved. But they failed to create a true connection between the audience and Pete or Elliot. So, by the end of the film, I didn’t care how it turned out. The animal “sounds” that Elliot makes throughout the movie became annoying to me after a while. I’m assuming they are a combination of dog, horse and maybe elephant, but they became too repetitive. If you’re curious check this film out. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Emilliano Jr S One of the few underrated from the house of mouse. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford), a woodcarver, delights local children with stories of a mysterious dragon that lives deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. His daughter Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) believes these are just tall tales, until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley), a 10-year-old orphan who says he lives in the woods with a giant, friendly dragon. With help from a young girl named Natalie (Oona Laurence), Grace sets out to investigate if this fantastic claim can be true.
Director
David Lowery
Producer
James Whitaker
Screenwriter
David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, Malcolm Marmorstein
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions, Vineyard Productions, Whitaker Entertainment
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Action|Peril)
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$555
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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