E.T. The Extraterrestrial VHS MOVIE Clamshell is a classic sci-fi and fantasy film directed by Steven Spielberg. It was released in 1982 and features Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace Stone, and Henry Thomas in leading roles. The movie follows the adventure of a young boy named Elliott who befriends an alien stranded on Earth. The VHS tape is rated G and is suitable for family viewing. The language is English and the signal standard is NTSC.