Pete's Dragon
Nov 03 1977
•2h 8m
•Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
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.
Cast
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Sean Marshall
Pete
Helen Reddy
Nora
Jim Dale
Dr. Terminus
Mickey Rooney
Lampie
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