Based on a story by Hollywood old-timers Seton I. Miller and S. S. Field, Pete's Dragon divides its time between its flesh-and-blood characters and an animated blue dragon. Pete (Sean Marshall), a lonely orphan boy in turn-of-the-century Maine, runs away from his abusive foster family. He stumbles upon a lovable dragon named Elliot, and the two become inseparable companions. Elliot is visible only to Pete, leading the townsfolk to assume that the boy is a trifle tetched. Pete finally finds happiness with his "new" family, lighthouse-keeper Lampie (Mickey Rooney) and his daughter Nora (Helen Reddy, who sings and sings). British comic actor Jim Dale co-stars as the wacky dentist Dr. Terminus. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Genre: Kids and Family
- Category Fantasy Adventure, Kids' Fantasy
- Theme: Orphans, Mythical Creatures
- Studio: Walt Disney
- Run Time: 02 hr 09 min
- Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: DVD
- Lead Actor: Helen Reddy, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney
- Supporting Actor: Walter Barnes, Roger Price, Calvin Bartlett, Robert Easton, Charlie Callas, Robert Foulk, Joe E. Ross, Jane Kean, Ben Wrigley, Jeff Conaway, Jack Collins, Al Checco, Henry Slate, Sean Marshall, Jim Backus, Gary Morgan, Charles Tyner
- Director: Don Chaffey
awards
- Nominations: Academy Awards (2), Golden Globe Awards (1)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Song, 1977, Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Score, 1977, Joel Hirschhorn
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Ad, 1977, Irwin Kostal, Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn
