Pete's Dragon

PGUnited States rating20161h 43mAdventure, Family, Fantasy
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PG US
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A young boy living in the woods finds a special bond with a large, gentle dragon. When the dragon is captured by hunters, the boy teams up with a local ranger and a young girl to help free his friend. This story explores the importance of finding a place to belong and the bonds of friendship.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film features a steady narrative with long scenes of exploration and quiet moments in nature balanced by occasional action sequences. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA young boy is pursued by a pack of wolves in the forest.
  • Approx.SomeA man knocks the boy unconscious during a confrontation.
  • Approx.SomeA dragon is captured and held in a warehouse by hunters.
  • Approx.ScaryA dragon breathes fire at a truck on a collapsing bridge.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Pete and the dragon decide they needed to live apart to stay safe?
  2. 2How did the characters show bravery when they were trying to help the dragon?
  3. 3What did you think about the bond between Pete and the dragon?

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