E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial

Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit about a stranded alien and his loving relationship with a fatherless boy (Henry Thomas) struck a chord with audiences everywhere, and it furthered Spielberg's reputation as a director of equally strong commercial sensibilities and classical leanings. Henry Thomas gives a strong, emotional performance as E.T.'s young friend, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore make a solid impression as his siblings, and Dee Wallace is lively as the kids' mother. The special effects almost look a bit quaint now with all the computer advancements that have occurred since, but they also have more heart behind them than a lot of what we see today. --Tom Keogh

Theatrical International release dates:
Europe: Dec 9, 82
Japan: Apr 5, 83
Australia: Nov 25, 82

Movie Details

Cast: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace Stone, C. Thomas Howell
MPAA Rating: PG
Running time: 105 mins
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.85:1

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DVD Features:

• Color
• Closed-captioned
• Dolby
• DTS Surround Sound

DVD International release dates:
North America: Oct 22, 02