: Much of the story is told through non-verbal cues and emotional connection, such as E.T.'s glowing heart, which inspired the hit song "Heartlight" by Neil Diamond . Home Video Subtitle Options

Communication is a central theme, as the young characters must translate the alien's needs without a shared language.

: E.T.'s raspy, emotive voice was primarily provided by Pat Welsh , an elderly woman from California. Her voice, shaped by her smoking habit, gave E.T. the unique quality sound designer Ben Burtt was looking for.

: This iconic phrase was originally delivered as "Home phone," which was Gertie (Drew Barrymore) recognizing E.T.'s jumbled syntax.

Modern home video releases, including the , provide extensive accessibility and language support.