Pete's Dragon
1977 · 128 min · Director: Don Chaffey
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.
Emotional fingerprint
Pete's Dragon (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 25%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Joy25%
- Humor25%
- Empathy20%
- Excitement15%
- Hope15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 60 % | 33 % | 17 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 61 % | 43 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 61 % | 49 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 56 % | 45 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 54 % | 31 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 57 % | 31 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 60 % | 50 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 64 % | 50 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 66 % | 38 % | 41 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 60 % | 41 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 54 % | 44 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 54 % | 39 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 57 % | 41 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 61 % | 43 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 64 % | 38 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 66 % | 34 % | 29 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 71 % | 31 % | 21 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 76 % | 34 % | 19 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 77 % | 35 % | 34 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Relief | 78 % | 30 % | 55 % | 33 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Elliott (voice)
Fisherman (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Don Chaffey
- Written by
- Malcolm Marmorstein
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
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