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After 1977's CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, director Steven Spielberg reversed the alien encounter formula to wonder not what we would make of them but what they would make of us.E.T. balances its science fiction content with a healthy dose of sentiment, played out in the home life of Elliott (Henry Thomas), a lonely 10-year-old whose parents are separating. The middle child of three, Elliott takes in the lovable, lost E.T. as the friend and confidant he doesn't have. Elloitt must navigate the world of outsiders, hostile to the misunderstood alien, in order to return E.T. to his home among the stars.
The $5 Family Films series is supported in part by Hilltown Families: Community-Based Education Network.
Please note: Different films will be appropriate for different children at different ages. We recommend Common Sense Media or the Parents Guide section of IMDb.com as helpful resources in determining what's right for your child.
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