Review of Pete's Dragon (2016) by Earl J — 16 Aug 2016

Loved the new storyline. It did not ruin the original childhood classic!

This review of Pete's Dragon (2016) was written by Earl J on 16 Aug 2016.

Pete's Dragon has generally received positive reviews.

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