Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece of love between a young boy and a visitor from another planet has quickly become one of the most popular films of all time. Filled with magic and imagination, it made audiences around the world laugh and cry. Follows the story of a lost alien who befriends a 10 year old boy named Elliott. While E.T. learns about life on Earth, Elliott learns that friendship knows no earthly bounds. Overflowing with memorable performances, a stirring musical score by John Williams, its scenes of wonderment invite everyone to share the thrill of its magic. Cast includes Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas as Elliott. Spielberg corrected certain scenes on the 20th anniversary edition with visual (computer assisted) improvement.
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ACMI Identifier
317350
Languages
Danish
Dutch
English
English
Finnish
French
German
Norwegian
Swedish
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Extraterrestrial beings
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)