Review of Pete's Dragon (2016) by Emmanuel S — 05 Sep 2016

'Pete's Dragon' is a fine family film that strives to harken back to Wonderful World of Disney values.

This review of Pete's Dragon (2016) was written by Emmanuel S on 05 Sep 2016.

Pete's Dragon has generally received positive reviews.

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