Pete's Dragon(2016)
“Some secrets are too big to keep.”
Overview
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.
Director
David Lowery
Studio
Whitaker Entertainment
Budget
$65M
Revenue
$144M
Cast
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$65M
Box Office
$144M
Production Companies
Whitaker Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pete's Dragon?▼
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What is Pete's Dragon about?▼
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.
Who directed Pete's Dragon?▼
Pete's Dragon was directed by David Lowery and released in 2016. It is a adventure, family, fantasy film.
How long is Pete's Dragon?▼
Pete's Dragon has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Pete's Dragon?▼
The cast of Pete's Dragon includes Oakes Fegley as Pete, Bryce Dallas Howard as Grace, Wes Bentley as Jack, Karl Urban as Gavin, Oona Laurence as Natalie and more.
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