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Aug 12, 2016 · The silence of the forest. "Pete's Dragon" is David Lowery's remake of the 1977 Walt Disney animated musical about a boy and his best friend: a dragon who can turn invisible.
- Dragonslayer
The scenes involving the dragon are first-rate. The beast is...
- Midnight Special
Nichols, who also wrote the film, plunges us into the action...
- The Jungle Book
It's not accurate to call this "Jungle Book" a "live-action"...
- Dragonslayer
Aug 12, 2016 · Pete's Dragon continues Disney's current live-action winning streak with an update that gives the original a visual overhaul without overwhelming its sweet, soulful charm. Read Critics...
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- David Lowery
- PG
- Bryce Dallas Howard
Wonderful remake of Disney classic has peril, sad moments. Read Common Sense Media's Pete's Dragon (2016) review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Walt Disney Pictures
- David Lowery
This Disney musical about a boy and his dragon centers on Pete, an orphan who has been sold to an abusive backwoods family. Pete is befriended by Elliott, a rotund, friendly, and often mischievous dragon.
- Don Chaffey
- Sarah Wenk
- Mickey Rooney, Sean Marshall, Shelley Winters
Pete's Dragon Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand. There’s an authentic gentleness to the story and a joyous thrill to the...
56% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 60% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings A lighthouse keeper's (Mickey Rooney) daughter (Helen Reddy) befriends a runaway orphan (Sean Marshall) and his playmate, a great ...
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- Kids & Family, Fantasy
- G
Aug 12, 2016 · Pete’s Dragon is set in a vivid movie small town that feels as if it were plucked from the early 1980s, but has just enough trappings of modernity to suggest an eerily timeless quality.