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3 November 1977 (USA) moreTagline:
Brazzle Dazzle Brilliance! morePlot:
An orphan boy and his magical dragon come to town with his abusive adoptive parents in pursuit. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
Obviously one of Disney's finest few moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Helen Reddy | ... | Nora | |
| Jim Dale | ... | Dr. Terminus | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Lampie | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Hoagy | |
| Shelley Winters | ... | Lena Gogan | |
| Sean Marshall | ... | Pete | |
| Jane Kean | ... | Miss Taylor | |
| Jim Backus | ... | The Mayor | |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Merle | |
| Gary Morgan | ... | Grover | |
| Jeff Conaway | ... | Willie | |
| Cal Bartlett | ... | Paul | |
| Charlie Callas | ... | Elliott (voice) | |
| Walter Barnes | ... | Captain | |
| Al Checco | ... | Fisherman #1 |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
128 min | Argentina:130 minCountry:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Finland:S | Norway:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:GFun Stuff
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The studio needed special permission from the Coast Guard to use the authentic lighthouse seen in the film. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Everytime someone enters Elliot's cave, you see the same scene of waves in the background with the same color sky. Even if when Norra looks out from the lighthouse it looks black, but then from Elliot's cave which is just down the beach, it's light blue. moreQuotes:
Willie: [after being knocked in the mud by Elliott] Somethin' hit me!Grover: What somethin'?
Willie: If I knowed what somethin', I wouldn't call it somethin'! I'd call it by its name!
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Riding with Death (#9.14)" (1997) moreSoundtrack:
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For 1975 this children's classic is absolutely magnificent. Beautifully cast - masterful songs - brilliant color and scenery. Disney couldn't have produced a more memorable, masterful musical than this one. Mickey Rooney gives a fine, stunning performance as the comical, drunken 'Lampie' and is alloted full use of his veteran musical talents in 'I saw a dragon' - tripping about the saloon after a chance encounter with "Elliott".
Helen Reddy is dandy as 'Nora', the unmarried daughter. And Jim Dale and Red Buttons are at their comical genius best as 'Dr. Terminus' and 'Hoagie' - especially in their performance of 'Every Little Piece', which I countered in connection with an off-Broadway musical style quality - of which the song could also garner a Tony.
The Gogan's - I felt, almost stole the show - next to Elliott-the dragon. Their memorable hillbilly opener "happiest home in these hills" was brilliantly choreographed & performed. And actor Conaway is still remembered all these years later (outside 'Kenicki' in GREASE) as one of the bumbling, hillbilly brothers.
I proudly own my own DVD copy, the org. vinyl, and my new CD. Sadly, Disney doesn't produce high-quality action-animation like this classic much more these days. Which makes appreciating this film as a work of art.
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