Pete's Dragon
1977
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jim Backus, Red Buttons, Jim Dale, Jane Kean, Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters
Original language
English
Production companies
WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS, The Walt Disney Company
Home video distributors
Walt Disney Home Video (United States)
Setting
Maine
Filming locations
California
Crew
Producer
Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Cinematography
Frank Phillips
Music
Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1978 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1978 generic
Titles
| Original title | Pete's Dragon | |
| Alternate title | Peter et Eliot le dragon | |
| Alternate title | Peter et Elliot le dragon |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Walt Disney Home Video (cat. no. 10 V) | 1985, United States, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Pete's Dragon - Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn (1977) | 10 releases, 1977: Capitol Records |
| CD | Pete's Dragon - Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn (1977) | 2 releases, 2002-2006: Walt Disney Records |
| Cassette | Pete's Dragon - Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn (1977) | 2 releases, 1977: Capitol Records |
| 8-track | Pete's Dragon - Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn (1977) | 1 release, 1977: Capitol Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 10 V |
Full credits
| Director | Don Chaffey |
| Cast | Jim Backus, Red Buttons, Jim Dale, Jane Kean, Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters |
| Producer | Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller |
| Cinematography | Frank Phillips |
| Music | Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
