Release Date: Friday, August 12, 2016 Nationwide
Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Karl Urban, Robert Redford, Wes Bentley, David Lowery, James 'Jim' Whitaker, Oona Laurence, Toby Halbrooks, Barrie M. Osborne
The story of the special bond between an orphaned boy, Pete, and his best friend, Elliott, who just happens to be a dragon.
PG Adventure N/A
81% WILL SEE
19% WON'T SEEThe story of the special bond between an orphaned boy, Pete, and his best friend, Elliott, who just happens to be a dragon.
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The film's director David Lowery last directed Peter Pan & Wendy and The Green Knight. The film's writer David Lowery last wrote Peter Pan & Wendy and The Old Man and the Gun.
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Completed
The film was tagged as Completed.
Post-Production
The film was tagged as Post-Production.
Production
The film was tagged as Production. Principal photography commenced on February 10, 2015 in New Zealand.
Pre-Production
The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Eyeing a shoot in New Zealand this fall.
Announced
The film was tagged as Announced. David Lowery and Toby Halbrooks signed on to pen the script.
When was the film released?
Pete's Dragon was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 12, 2016 . There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Florence Foster Jenkins, Sausage Party and Anthropoid. Additional information: 2D/3D.
Added the US Blu-ray release date of November 29, 2016
Added the US DVD release date of November 29, 2016
Added the tagline: "Some secrets are too big to keep."
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