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Pete's Dragon

1977 · 128 min

A gentle, tuneful Disney fantasy that blends live action and animation for a warm, old-fashioned family adventure.

Tagline: Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance!
Overview: Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, friendship, family, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
friendship
family
survival
love
Places: small town
sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none