More than four decades after its release, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial remains a rare film that appeals equally to children discovering it for the first time and adults revisiting it through nostalgia. Combining groundbreaking visual effects, an iconic score by John Williams, and an emotionally resonant story, it stands as one of the defining family films of the modern era and a landmark achievement in blockbuster filmmaking.

“A movie that rekindles the sense of wonder.” — Roger Ebert

“One of the great American films.” — Leonard Maltin