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Pete's Dragon (1977) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Pete's Dragon (1977) a score of 2.9318 out of 4

based on (11) reviews

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DVDownUnder (Cass)

This is a very sweet story of a little boy who has been sold to a less than pleasing family of cruel slave drivers. Elliott the Dragon has come to save him however and he is swept away to a little town called Pasamaquoddy where he meets Nora (Helen...read the complete Pete's Dragon (1977) review at DVDownUnder (Cass)

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Time Out London

Pete (Marshall) is orphaned and freckly; the dragon is animated and pale green. As a pair they're technically unconvincing and emotionally unpalatable, particularly when they snuggle together in close-up or when the dragon uses a gentle finger to lift a...read the complete Pete's Dragon (1977) review at Time Out London

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DVD Net (Paul Dossett)

A heartwarming musical adventure? I feel unwarmed. Disney musicals are generally pretty painful for adults, and this one doesn't even have the saving grace of being animated. Oh sure, some of it is (and nicely, by the legendary Don Bluth), but most of...read the complete Pete's Dragon (1977) review at DVD Net (Paul Dossett)