Review of Pete's Dragon (1977) by Doug Z — 22 Aug 2007

Probably one of my least favourite Disneys..

This review of Pete's Dragon (1977) was written by Doug Z on 22 Aug 2007.

Pete's Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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Pete's Dragon is a fun older Disney flick that has a lot of charm and a lot of fun. Who doesn't love the dragon…

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It's really a less-than-memorable entry from Walt Disney studios It's overly-long and there are far too many musical numbers, not to mention…

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By Max N (202) on 28 Jun 2018

One of my favorite musicals of all time. Has great catchy songs, really likable characters, and a very fun adventure. Love this movie so much…

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