Pete's Dragon

In early 20th-century Maine, Pete flees his adoptive family, the Gogans, who treat him as a slave. Desperate to escape their mistreatment, he decides to run away despite their attempts to lure him back.

The next morning, while hiding in an apple orchard, Pete shares breakfast with Elliott, a large green and purple dragon. They forge a bond as Elliott helps Pete escape the Gogans' pursuit.

Pete and Elliott arrive in the nearby fishing village of Passamaquoddy. However, Elliott's antics quickly get Pete blamed as a source of misfortune, leading to more trouble for them both.

While wandering, Pete meets Lampie, who has just exited a tavern. Elliott decides to reveal himself, scaring Lampie and causing him to run back to the tavern, which leads to further misunderstandings.

Nora, Lampie's daughter, finds Pete walking along the beach and invites him into their home at the Passamaquoddy lighthouse. There, Pete shares his story about the Gogans and Elliott's rescue.

The snake-oil salesman Doc Terminus arrives in Passamaquoddy, trying to calm the townsfolk. With clever salesmanship, he sets up shop, ignoring the warnings about the dragon.

Nora takes Pete to buy new clothes despite the worries about Elliott's antics. Later, Pete asks if he can show Elliott his new suit, hoping for his help in finding Nora's missing fiancé, Paul.

At school, Miss Taylor punishes Pete for lying about Elliott, who begins to cause chaos by ringing the school bell. This incident reveals Elliott's existence to Terminus, who sees a potential opportunity.

The Gogans arrive in Passamaquoddy, still searching for Pete. They learn that he is in town and confront the townsfolk, leading to a search for Pete, who is now settled with Nora and Lampie.

Terminus devises a scheme to capture Elliott by colluding with the Gogans. They set a trap to try and seize the dragon, believing he can be exploited for gain.

As a storm brews, Elliott tells Pete that he has located Paul. Meanwhile, Nora expresses doubts about the reality of Pete's claims, complicating their bond.

Elliott successfully saves Pete from the Gogan's trap and unintentionally exposes Terminus's deceitful nature. The confrontation culminates in humor and chaos that highlights Elliott's protective abilities.

Elliott saves a ship from crashing into the jagged rocks by igniting the lighthouse's lamp just in time. Nora, witnessing this act, begins to believe in his existence as more than an imaginary friend.

Nora's fiancé, Paul, returns as the sole survivor of a shipwreck. The townspeople's attitude towards Elliott shifts dramatically as he is now viewed as a hero.

Now that Pete has found a loving home with Nora and Lampie, Elliott must move on to help other children. The two share a heartfelt goodbye, solidifying their friendship and Pete’s new beginning.