In this classic Maine-set musical adventure, follow Pete (Sean Marshall), an orphan, as he flees the terrible Gogan family (with parents played by the great Shelley Winters and Charles Tyner) aided by his invisible buddy, Elliott. When boy’s best friend reveals himself to be a fantastical, colorful dragon, the adventure really begins! Once the two friends enter Passamaquoddy, they meet the bumbling Lampie (Mickey Rooney), the local lighthouse keeper, and his daughter Nora (Helen Reddy), who join the two on their journey. Originally conceived as a two-part series for Walt Disney’s Disneyland anthology TV show in the late ‘50s, Pete’s Dragon was reimagined in the late ‘70s as a musical fantasy, blending live-action and animation following the successes of Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomsticks. In the tradition of Disney’s live-action output of this period, the film mixes thrilling action, great music, and wholesome, leisurely entertainment. You’ll be humming the songs long after the screening is over, with catchy tunes like Helen Reddy’s rendition of “Candle on the Water” and the lively “Brazzle Dazzle Day”. Eager for more Elliott? He’s remained a popular character within the Disney canon (including as a longtime staple of Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade). - Zack Paslay