Review of Pete's Dragon (2016) by Alexanderluthor — 20 Dec 2016

I'm really glad I took my 4 year old son to see this film. It filled him with joy and wonder of the forest and a curiosity for dragons.

This review of Pete's Dragon (2016) was written by Alexanderluthor on 20 Dec 2016.

Pete's Dragon has generally received positive reviews.

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