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Pete's Dragon [High-Flying Edition]

Actor(s): Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters
Director(s): Don Chaffey
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: G
Content Advisory: Child Classic
Movie Release: 1977
DVD Release: 08/18/2009
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 9 mins
Studio: Walt Disney
Members Wishing: 66
Genres: Fantasy, Children's/Family, Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure
See Also: Pete's Dragon

DVD Synopsis

Based on a story by Hollywood old-timers Seton I. Miller and S. S. Field, Pete's Dragon divides its time between its flesh-and-blood characters and an animated blue dragon. Pete (Sean Marshall), a lonely orphan boy in turn-of-the-century Maine, runs away from his abusive foster family. He stumbles upon a lovable dragon named Elliot, and the two become inseparable companions. Elliot is visible only to Pete, leading the townsfolk to assume that the boy is a trifle tetched. Pete finally finds happiness with his "new" family, lighthouse-keeper Lampie (Mickey Rooney) and his daughter Nora (Helen Reddy, who sings and sings). British comic actor Jim Dale co-stars as the wacky dentist Dr. Terminus. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Helen Reddy - Nora
Jim Dale - Dr. Terminus
Mickey Rooney - Lampie
Red Buttons - Hoagy
Shelley Winters - Lena Gogan

Member Movie Reviews

Barbara K. from AMANA, IA wrote on 2/17/2010...

This is a fun, family friendly, musical with a hit song, "Candle on the Water". It's dated by the limited graphics, cast and like most musicals has a thin story line that wraps up at the end a little too fast. But the kid is great, I always love Mickey Rooney and Helen Reddy has a beautiful, clear singing voice. The villains are entertaining and Red Buttons is always a pleasure to watch. If you've seen all the other Disney stuff, then you really should see this one.

Kathleen L. from OREM, UT wrote on 12/13/2009...

The first time I watched this movie it was newly released and I was a lot younger. The movie was magical and I walked around with the songs filling my head with joy for well over a year. This time around I'm a bit jaded by the current state of special effects. Still, it was a lot of fun! I enjoyed seeing Red Skeleton and Red Buttons again. Also, I loved the bonus feature chronicling some history of Disney animation leading up to the making of this movie--and beyond. It is time for a new generation to enjoy the simple pleasures of this uncomplicated movie.