USA,
1977, 128 min
Directed by:
Don ChaffeyScreenplay:
Malcolm MarmorsteinCinematography:
Frank V. PhillipsComposer:
Irwin KostalCast:
Jim Dale, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, Jeff Conaway, Walter Barnes, Dennis Stewart, Charles Tyner, Gary Morgan, Jim Backus, Arthur Tovey (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Pete, a young orphan, flees from his cruel guardians to a Maine fishing town with a lovable but mischievous dragon named Elliott -- his one true friend! Fortunately for Pete, they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her Father. But Elliott's flair for flying and disappearing at will continually get Pete into trouble. The adventure heats up when the townsfolk try to capture Elliott for their own gain -- only to discover that a fire-breathing dragon may be the only solution to an unexpected problem! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1978 - Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment
Golden Globes
- 1978 - Joel Hirschhorn (Best Original Score)
The Saturn Awards
- 1978 - Best Fantasy Film
- 1978 - Red Buttons (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1978 - Chuck Keehne, Emily Sundby (Best Costumes)