# Pete's Dragon (1977)

> An escaped orphan and his animated dragon friend seek refuge in a Maine lighthouse community while a predatory medicine man tries to capture the creature.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6139

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Director: Don Chaffey
- Cast: Sean Marshall, Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, Jane Kean, Jim Backus
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076538/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, uplifting, sentimental, family movie night, nostalgic disney viewing

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- [DragonHeart (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/4236)
- [The Water Horse (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/37012)
- [Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/8820)
- [Loch Ness (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/34504)

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