# Pete's Dragon

> 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy by Don Chaffey

**Wikidata**: [Q1332299](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1332299)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete's_Dragon_(1977_film))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pete-s-dragon-q1332299

## Summary
Pete's Dragon is a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy film directed by Don Chaffey. It is a Disney production that features American actor and singer Sean Marshall in a starring role. The film was released on several dates in 1977 and 1978.

## Key Facts
- Pete's Dragon is classified as a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy.
- The film was directed by Don Chaffey.
- It is a Disney film with an official website at http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon.
- The Wikipedia title for the film is "Pete's Dragon (1977 film)".
- An alias for the film is "Pete's Dragon (1977)".
- The Wikidata sitelink count for Pete's Dragon is 34.
- Publication dates (UTC) are: 1977-11-03, 1978-09-23, 1978-12-14, and 1978-10-13.
- The Wikidata description states: "1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy by Don Chaffey".
- Sean Marshall, an American actor and singer (occupations: actor, singer; citizenship: United States), is associated with the film; his Wikidata sitelink count is 11.

## FAQs
**What type of film is Pete's Dragon?**  
Pete's Dragon is a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy directed by Don Chaffey.

**Who directed Pete's Dragon?**  
The film was directed by Don Chaffey.

**When was Pete's Dragon released?**  
Pete's Dragon had multiple release dates: 3 November 1977, 23 September 1978, 14 December 1978, and 13 October 1978 (all times in UTC).

**Who is featured in Pete's Dragon?**  
American actor and singer Sean Marshall appears in the film; his occupations are actor and singer, and he is a citizen of the United States.

**What is the official website for Pete's Dragon?**  
The film's official website is http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon.

## Why It Matters
Pete's Dragon represents an early example of Disney's experimentation with blending live-action footage and animation within a musical fantasy framework. Its classification as a live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy highlights a niche genre combination that was relatively uncommon in the late 1970s. The involvement of Sean Marshall, a credited actor and singer, connects the film to a specific performer whose Wikidata profile indicates a modest sitelink presence. The film's multiple release dates across late 1977 and 1978 suggest a staggered rollout that may have been intended to reach different regional markets. As a Disney title with a dedicated website and a Wikidata sitelink count of 34, it is integrated into the studio's broader catalog and linked across multiple language editions of Wikipedia and related projects.

## Notable For
- Being a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy.
- Directed by Don Chaffey.
- Featuring American actor and singer Sean Marshall.
- Having an official Disney website at http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon.
- Possessing a Wikidata sitelink count of 34.
- Listed under the Wikipedia title "Pete's Dragon (1977 film)".
- Carrying the alias "Pete's Dragon (1977)".
- Having four documented publication dates in UTC format.
- Being described in Wikidata as a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy by Don Chaffey.
- Linked to Sean Marshall, whose Wikidata sitelink count is 11.

## Body
### Overview
Pete's Dragon is a 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy film. The work is identified by the Wikidata description "1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy by Don Chaffey". It carries the alias "Pete's Dragon (1977)" and is known on Wikipedia as "Pete's Dragon (1977 film)".

### Production Details
The film was directed by Don Chaffey. It is a Disney production, as indicated by its official website hosted at http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon. No further production personnel or studio details are provided in the source material.

### Release Information
Pete's Dragon has multiple publication dates, all expressed in UTC:
- 3 November 1977 (+1977-11-03T00:00:00Z)
- 23 September 1978 (+1978-09-23T00:00:00Z)
- 14 December 1978 (+1978-12-14T00:00:00Z)
- 13 October 1978 (+1978-10-13T00:00:00Z)

These dates reflect the film's release schedule across different territories or formats.

### Related People
The source material connects Pete's Dragon to Sean Marshall. Sean Marshall is described as an American actor and singer. His occupations are represented by the Wikidata IDs  (actor) and  (singer). His citizenship is the United States (Wikidata ID Q30). His Wikidata sitelink count is 11.

### External Links and Identifiers
- Official website: http://movies.disney.com/petes-dragon
- Wikipedia title: Pete's Dragon (1977 film)
- Alias: Pete's Dragon (1977)
- Wikidata sitelink count: 34
- Wikidata description: 1977 American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy by Don Chaffey

No additional identifiers, platforms, languages, or technical specifications are supplied in the provided source. All facts presented above are drawn exclusively from the given material.

## References

1. The Movie Database
2. MusicBrainz
3. Pete's Dragon. Rotten Tomatoes
4. [Source](http://www.d-zine.se/filmer/peterochdraken.htm)
5. [Source](http://www.sfi.se/sv/svensk-filmdatabas/Item/?itemid=5322&type=MOVIE&iv=Basic)
6. [IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076538/releaseinfo)
7. [Scope](http://www.scope.dk/film/10826-peter-og-dragen-elliott)
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
9. [Source](http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1977/0PEDR.php)
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11. Kinopoisk
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13. List of film licenses issued from 1945 to 2020
14. [Source](https://www.cnc.fr/professionnels/visas-et-classification/49019)
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