Pete's Dragon

Pete's Dragon

Some secrets are too big to keep.

Directed by David Lowery

Produced by Whitaker Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures

2016103 min6.4 / 10

A heartwarming family adventure about a feral orphan and his bond with a magical dragon, blending wonder and belonging with gentle emotional depth.

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.

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  • Does Pete's Dragon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Pete's Dragon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Pete's Dragon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Pete's Dragon violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Pete's Dragon sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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Love40

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