E.T. the Extra Terrestrial

Magic and empathy drip from every frame of Steven Spielberg’s family classic, which sees a little alien and a boy share an unlikely, unforgettable bond.

  • Director

    Steven Spielberg

  • With

    Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace

  • USA 1982. 115min

  • IMAX with Laser

  • Certificate

    U

An alien is mistakenly left on Earth. He’s befriended by Elliott, a young boy, who takes him back to his suburban Californian home and introduces E.T. to his brother and little sister, who agree to keep its existence a secret. However, the government is closing in on them and Elliott must race against time to ensure that E.T. finds his way home.

See the BFI Southbank screenings of E.T. the Extra Terrestrial.