E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fantasy film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extr
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
Italian special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi created E.T.'s design.
Spielberg admitted that this scene triggered speculation as to whether the film was a spiritual parable.
Empire magazine called Elliott and E.T.'s flight to the forest "the most magical moment in cinema history". The scene is a tribute to the 1951 Vittorio De Sica film Miracle in Milan, one of Spielberg's favorite films.
Drew Barrymore
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Drew Blythe Barrymore is an American actress, producer, talk show host, and businesswoman. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she has received multiple awards and nominations, including a Gol
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
…and family, Elliott must find a way to help E.T. find his way home. The film stars Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore. The film's concept was based on an imaginary friend that Spielberg created after his parents' divorce. In 1980, Spielberg met Mathison and developed…
Barrymore in 2019
Anne Helm and Drew's father, John Drew Barrymore, in Gunsmoke, 1964
Barrymore in 1987
Barrymore and Ronald Reagan in 1984