E. T., the extra-terrestrial
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Blending fantasy and adventure, this film, set in suburban America, charts the magical friendship of a young boy and the vulnerable alien he vows to protect. (Circulates)
Genre/FormFeature films.
A group of alien botanists land in a California forest at night, leaving one of their own behind in their haste. When government agents appear on the scene, the aliens flee in their spaceship. When they ask it about its origin, it levitates several balls to represent its planetary system. The alien learns to speak English by repeating what Gertie says as she watches Sesame Street and, at Elliott's urging, dubs itself "E.T."
Genre/FormFeature films.
A group of alien botanists land in a California forest at night, leaving one of their own behind in their haste. When government agents appear on the scene, the aliens flee in their spaceship. When they ask it about its origin, it levitates several balls to represent its planetary system. The alien learns to speak English by repeating what Gertie says as she watches Sesame Street and, at Elliott's urging, dubs itself "E.T."
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Blending fantasy and adventure, this film, set in suburban America, charts the magical friendship of a young boy and the vulnerable alien he vows to protect. (Circulates)
Genre/FormFeature films.
Genre/FormFeature films.
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