Some secrets are too big to keep.
About
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.
Production
Cast & crew
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- Oakes Fegley
- Bryce Dallas Howard
- Wes Bentley
- Karl Urban
- Oona Laurence
- Robert Redford
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.
- John Kassir
- Marcus Henderson
- Aaron Jackson
- Phil Grieve
- Steve Barr
- Keagan Carr Fransch
- Jade Valour
- Augustine Frizzell
- Francis Biggs
- Jasper Putt
- Esmée Myers
- Gareth Reeves
- Levi Alexander
- Jim McLarty
- Brandie Stephens
- Josephine Stephens
- Tai MacKenzie
- Ian Harcourt
- Mia Thomas
- Ruby Acevedo
- Oliver Nell
- James Allcock
- Annabelle Malaika Süess
- Olly Presling
- Jenesis Au-yeung
- Daria Ponomaryova
- Bukhosi Ngwenya
- William J. Rawbone
- Fraser McLeod
- Richard Falkner
- Jason Fitch
- David J. Muzzerall
- Geoff Naylor
- Toby Halbrooks
- Jade Healy
- Bart the Bear 2
Producers
Why you'll love it
Captures that same poignant, magical bond between an outsider boy and a misunderstood, larger-than-life creature.
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1999 · US
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The definitive match for fans of the 'child discovering a magical forest creature' trope, grounded in deep emotional sincerity.
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · JP
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Nearly identical narrative DNA featuring a lonely boy in a rural setting discovering a mythical creature and forging a protective, secret bond.
The Water Horse
2008 · AU, GB, US
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The gold standard for the 'lonely child finds a magical creature' narrative with perfect emotional resonance.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · US
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A beautiful, deeply emotional tale of an unlikely creature-child bond that mirrors the heart of Pete's connection to Elliott.
The Wild Robot
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The quintessential 'boy and his dragon' story that perfectly balances adventure, world-building, and emotional intimacy.
How to Train Your Dragon
2010 · US
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Offers the same core narrative of an outsider discovering empathy and companionship with a misunderstood dragon.
How to Train Your Dragon
2025 · US
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Perfectly mirrors the quiet, introspective, and heartwarming focus on friendship and finding home in a beautifully rendered landscape.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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