7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventure, Family, Fantasy • 2016 • 103 min • Older Kids (7+)
Pete's Dragon (2016)
Pete's Dragon (2016)
Overview
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.
Starring Cast
Bryce Dallas Howard • Robert Redford • Oakes Fegley
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.
Starring Cast
Bryce Dallas Howard • Robert Redford • Oakes Fegley
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film leans left as its core conflict centers on the protection of a magical creature and its natural habitat from human industrial encroachment (logging), championing environmental preservation and the acceptance of the extraordinary.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, without incorporating explicit DEI themes as central to the story.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
While not explicitly depicting Christian institutions, the film subtly aligns with Christian values through themes of faith, belief in the unseen, and community. The character of Meacham, whose unwavering belief in the dragon is ultimately validated, embodies a positive portrayal of faith and wonder.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Pete's Dragon is a family adventure film centered on an orphaned boy and his dragon. The narrative focuses on themes of family, belonging, and the magic of the natural world. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's storyline or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Pete's Dragon is a fantasy adventure film about a boy and his dragon. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film features Grace Meacham as a prominent female character, but her role does not involve direct physical combat. There are no scenes where she, or any other female character, engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 2016 film is a reimagining of the 1977 original, introducing new human characters rather than directly gender-swapping established ones. While some new characters fill similar narrative roles, they are not presented as gender-altered versions of specific characters from the source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 2016 film is a remake of the 1977 movie. A review of the main characters from the original and their counterparts or new significant roles in the remake reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.8
7.1
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