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Pete's Dragon

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Pete's Dragon (1977)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:10

Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: This heartwarming musical blends animation and music to highlight the story of a young boy who is befriended by a delightful dragon. The film features charming performances from Mickey Rooney,... This heartwarming musical blends animation and music to highlight the story of a young boy who is befriended by a delightful dragon. The film features charming performances from Mickey Rooney, Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Shelley Winters, and the great Red Buttons. An ITA Award winner. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("Candle on the Water"), Best Original Song Score. [More]

Starring: Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Jim Dale, Red Buttons

Starring: Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Jim Dale, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, Sean Marshall, Charles Tyner, Charlie Callas, Jane Kean, Jeff Conaway, Jim Backus, Robert Foulk

Director: Don Chaffey

Director: Don Chaffey

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Reviews for Pete's Dragon

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2/5

Ian Nathan

Another not very charming but harmless fusion of animation and good old real-life.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 01 2009 03:15 AM

Empire Magazine

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The dragon itself grunts, grins and goofs around, but isn't half as appealing as its creators obviously hoped. More character and better animation would have helped.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 04:01 AM

Time Out

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Ryan Cracknell

Boring, annoying and not funny, Pete's Dragon is one of the dullest films from Disney that I've ever seen.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 19 2009 08:39 PM

Movie Views

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5/10

James Plath

In the overall realm of Disney magic, Pete's Dragon is a card trick rather than a grand illusion.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 19 2009 07:22 PM

DVDTown.com

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3/5

Bill Gibron

As a testament to its founder's legacy, this is still somewhat lesser Disney. But when viewed in combination for what passes as House of Mouse merriment today ...it's utterly brilliant.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 16 2009 03:22 PM

PopMatters

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2/4

The film lacks the emotional complexity and classic status of previous Disney films.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 14 2007 08:16 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Variety Staff

An enchanting and humane fable.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 14 2007 08:15 PM

Variety

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 26 2005 06:31 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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3/5

Steve Crum

Average Disney, a disappointment if you expect another 'Mary Poppins.'

comment Comment | Aug., 29 2005 01:30 AM

Video-Reviewmaster.com

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3/5

Janet Maslin

You don't often see children's musicals as ambitious as this one any more.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 09 2005 03:16 AM

New York Times

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2/5

Audrey Rock-Richardson

No review available.

comment Comment | Nov., 06 2004 12:19 PM

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

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3/5

Randy Shulman

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 19 2004 05:08 AM

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

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3/5

Carol Cling

No review available.

comment Comment | Feb., 27 2004 02:55 PM

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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1/5

Beth Accomando

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 13 2003 11:14 PM

KPBS.org

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0/5

Alex Sandell

This movie sucked so bad, I even hated it as a kid.

comment Comment | Dec., 22 2002 02:17 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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3/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 03 2002 12:37 PM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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3/5

Clint Morris

A Touching, humourous, and ultimately warm family film.

comment Comment | Sep., 18 2002 11:56 PM

Moviehole

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3/5

Danny Minton

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 06 2002 12:04 AM

KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX)

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3/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 07:16 AM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

 
 
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