An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has generally received very positive reviews.
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Review of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 31 Aug 2004
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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 31 Mar 2002
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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 06 Jan 2007
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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 01 Jul 1982
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in 1982 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 803 reviews, giving E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) an average rating of 80%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 92%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 85%.
With a score of 80%, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1982, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 1982 with similar scores include films like Gandhi and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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