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Pete's Dragon

1977Movie2 h 8 minG

Animation
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic466.5Rotten Tomatoes56%60%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic466.5Rotten Tomatoes56%60%

Summary

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott!

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Don Chaffey
Written by
Malcolm Marmorstein
Produced by
Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Music by
Al Kasha, Irwin Kostal, Joel Hirschhorn

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Facts

November 3, 1977 · 2 h 8 min · G

Released
November 3, 1977
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Bullying a Dragon, Bittersweet Ending, Happily Adopted +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pete's Dragon?"

Questions about Pete's Dragon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pete's Dragon?

Disney+

In the United States, Pete's Dragon streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Pete's Dragon worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is Pete's Dragon okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Pete's Dragon make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Pete's Dragon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Pete's Dragon use?

Bullying a DragonBittersweet EndingHappily AdoptedCassandra TruthRunning GagGet Out!Evil MatriarchKarma HoudiniRainbow SpeakDunce CapIt Makes Sense in ContextNo Sympathyand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Bullying a Dragon, Bittersweet Ending, and Happily Adopted.