After a rushed take-off during a brief stop on Earth, a colony of aliens accidentally leaves one of their own behind. Stranded on a strange planet, the deserted creature is discovered and secretly nurtured by 10-year-old Elliot, who names the alien E.T. But when a government task force starts to intervene, Elliot must help his new friend contact the spaceship before it’s too late.
Best Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects; Academy Awards 1983. Best Film (Drama), Golden Globes 1983.