Pete's Dragon

"Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!"

1977 2h 8m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 740

FantasyAnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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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.

“Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Chaffey
Writers: Malcolm Marmorstein, S.S. Field, Seton I. Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Chaffey, shot by Frank V. Phillips. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel Hirschhorn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gordon D. Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sean Marshall and Helen Reddy and Jim Dale carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Don Chaffey directs. Frank V. Phillips behind the camera. Joel Hirschhorn scores. Gordon D. Brenner cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Don Chaffey, shot by Frank V. Phillips. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joel Hirschhorn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gordon D. Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sean Marshall and Helen Reddy and Jim Dale carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!".
7IMDB entry: tt0076538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "farm", "friendship", "escape", "lighthouse keeper ".