Some secrets are too big to keep.
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.
Pete's Dragon (2016) is a adventure, family and fantasy film directed by David Lowery, released on August 10, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley and Karl Urban. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 2,373 ratings.
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Oakes Fegley
as Pete
Bryce Dallas Howard
as Grace
Wes Bentley
as Jack
Karl Urban
as Gavin
Oona Laurence
as Natalie
Robert Redford
as Mr. Meacham
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
as Sheriff Gene Dentler
John Kassir
as Elliot the Dragon (voice)
Marcus Henderson
as Woodrow
Aaron Jackson
as Abner
Phil Grieve
as Bobby
Steve Barr
as Deputy Smalls
Directed by David Lowery, written by Toby Halbrooks, Malcolm Marmorstein and David Lowery, produced by Jim Whitaker.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 2,373 ratings.
The infectiously whimsy and adventurous **Pete’s Dragon** undergoes a polished millennial-style rebirth for today’s kiddies not fortunate enough to be alive when the 1977 live-action animated musical blueprint made its charming, impressionable impact for youngsters of all ages back in the day. The festive and frolicking Disney flourishes are applied to co-writer/director David Lowery’s re-imagination of an impish…
Reviewed on August 13, 2016
**For Pete, home is where Elliot is.** I saw the '77 film prior to this so that I'm not going to miss anything if the upgradation was done in this new version. That was a quite okay film, so do this one. The difference between two was mainly the technology, but there's a major surge on all departments. Somewhat this looked more enjoyable than the old one. Visually very good, all the actors are great and so the…
Reviewed on December 4, 2016
Disney's retelling efforts post-Maleficent continue to be worthwhile. Does what the original did only better, and though it's not a brilliant movie, it is well made for the most part, and I found myself quite endeared to the titular dragon. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on February 21, 2017
Wholesome viewing. <em>'Pete’s Dragon'</em> is a pleasant film. This remake brings a lot of feels thanks to its hearty narrative. The special effects are nice, as is the score - particularly towards the end. The cast isn't all-star but they all do good jobs. Oakes Fegley gives a sweet performance as Pete, though it's Bryce Dallas Howard who is probably the film's standout. I also enjoyed Robert Redford's role…
Reviewed on November 17, 2020
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Pete's Dragon (2016) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Pete's Dragon (2016) includes Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban and Oona Laurence. The film was directed by David Lowery. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pete's Dragon was released on August 10, 2016 and runs for 1h 43m.
Pete's Dragon (2016) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 2,373 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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