Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Mark G — 08 Sep 2007

I loathe this movie. It reeks of 70s camp.

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Mark G on 08 Sep 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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