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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

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Sci-fi / Adventure / Drama
USA, 1982, 115 min

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While visiting the Earth at Night, a group of alien botanists is discovered and disturbed by an approaching human task force. Because of the more than hasty take-off, one of the visitors is left behind. The little alien finds himself all alone on a very strange planet. Fortunately, the extra-terrestrial soon finds a friend and emotional companion in 10-year-old Elliot, who discovered him looking for food in his family's garden shed. While E.T. slowly gets acquainted with Elliot's brother Michael, his sister Gertie as well as with Earth customs, members of the task force work day and night to track down the whereabouts of Earth's first visitor from Outer Space. The wish to go home again is strong in E.T., and after being able to communicate with Elliot and the others, E.T. starts building an improvised device to send a message home for his folks to come and pick him up. But before long, E.T. gets seriously sick, and because of his special connection to Elliot, the young boy suffers, too. The situation gets critical when the task force finally intervenes. By then, all help may already be too late, and there's no alien spaceship in sight. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 1983 - John Williams (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
  • 1983 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
  • 1983 - Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
  • 1983 - Best Sound
  • 1983 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 1983 - Steven Spielberg (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 1983 - Melissa Mathison (Best Original Screenplay)
  • 1983 - Allen Daviau (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
  • 1983 - Best Achievement in Film Editing