Pete's Dragon

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Pete's Dragon

PG

Released Aug 12, 2016

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

[Pete's Dragon] is a tentpole movie that feels personal.

Aug 10, 2017

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

A remake of the equally unmemorable children's film of 1977,

Rated: 2/5

Oct 10, 2016

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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

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

There’s an authentic gentleness to the story and a joyous thrill to the bucolic adventure.

May 6, 2023

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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

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William B

Arguably one of the best live action Disney movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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David R

The only great Disney remake.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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