Pete's Dragon

2016
PG
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

62K

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John Kassir and Oakes Fegley in Pete's Dragon (2016)

The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon.

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Action Adventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy

The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

62K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Videos36

Trailer 1:29

Teaser Trailer

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Pete's Dragon: I Thought I Had It In Reverse

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Pete's Dragon: What Did You See Out There?

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Pete's Dragon: Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?

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Pete's Dragon: He Says He Wasn't Alone

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Storyline

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Trivia
Director David Lowery explained why Elliott is a furry dragon in an IGN article, saying that he'd rather have "the kind of dragon you really want to give a hug to" than a Game of Thrones (2011) type dragon, which he described as "cool, but scaly and cold".

Goofs
When Grace marks the tree with blue spray paint and mentions that the owl and the tree will be safe now, she is actually marking the tree to be cut down. The U.S. Forest Service works with logging companies to thin forests by marking certain trees with blue spray paint so the loggers know to cut them down.

Quotes
Grace: I know those woods. I know those woods like the back of my hand. I couldn't have missed a dragon.
Meacham: Well, you missed Pete.

Connections
Featured in Hollywood Express: Episode #14.32 (2016)

Soundtracks
The Dragon Song
Lyrics by David Lowery and Toby Halbrooks
Additional Lyrics by Will Oldham
Traditional Music Arranged by Will Oldham and Toby Halbrooks
Produced by Will Oldham
Performed by Will Oldham (as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy)

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Magical

I thoroughly enjoyed 'Pete's Dragon' because it made me remember that there is magic if you dare to believe!

To be fair, there were a few things that were not too great (like some of the actors), but for some reason I could see beyond that. Thanks to the beautiful story itself, the magnificent cinematography, the lifelike CGI animation of Elliot (the dragon) and the superb acting of Oakes Fegley as Pete.

David Lowery did a good job directing the movie, and casting Robert Redford as Meacham was a smart choice.

I can only recommend this movie - and not only to families and kids, but to everybody who's open to fairy tales and magic.