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Dragonslayer (1981)

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A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Galen
Caitlin Clarke ...
Valerian
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Ulrich
John Hallam ...
Tyrian
Peter Eyre ...
Casiodorus Rex
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Greil
Sydney Bromley ...
Hodge
Chloe Salaman ...
Princess Elspeth
Emrys James ...
Valerian's Father
Roger Kemp ...
Horsrik
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Brother Jacopus
Ken Shorter ...
Henchman
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Henchman
Yolande Palfrey ...
Victim
Douglas Cooper ...
Urlander
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Storyline

A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrfices virgins to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone. An old wizard, and his keen young apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next virgin in line - the Kings own daughter. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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dragon | apprentice | kingdom | mission | anvil | See more »

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IN THE DARK AGES DRAGONS WERE REAL. [USA theatrical] See more »


Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

26 June 1981 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El verdugo de dragones  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$6,000,000 (USA)
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(some 35 mm prints)| (35 mm prints)| (70 mm prints)

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(Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

First film to use go-motion, a variant of stop-motion animation in which parts of the model (in this case, the dragon) were mechanized and the movement programmed by computer. During shooting, the computer moves the model while the camera is shooting, resulting in motion blur, which makes the animation more convincing. See more »

Goofs

In the Paramount Widescreen Collection edition during the lottery scene the man drawing the tiles reads the name "Princess Elspeth Ophelus; Filia Regis". Filia Regis is Latin for "Daughter of the King". The subtitles read differently, instead of Filia Regis it reads "Clearly outrageous". See more »

Quotes

Tyrian: A toast... to the deed of the day!
Urlander: What would you have of us?
Tyrian: Not a thing.
[turns to Galen]
Tyrian: It's this one. The King would meet our newfound benefactor, and offer his gratitude to the one man who has succeeded where so many have failed.
Galen: What sort of 'gratitude'? A knife in the belly? An arrow in the chest?
Tyrian: My young friend... I would have soon dispatched you as I did the rest, for the same reason. But his Majesty would have a cozy little chat, and commands otherwise.
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Referenced in Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) See more »

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Best cinematic dragon ever!
25 July 2002 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I'm not sure there's more than one compelling reason to see this film, but what a reason! As an SF/fantasy buff, I've seen my share of dragons on film, but there has never been one like Vermithrax Perjorative. The old beast simply looks, moves, sounds, acts, almost smells as one would imagine a dragon would. The filmmakers paid painstaking attention to detail in creating VP. Other film dragons look like animated clay figures, or lizards with wings glued on, or CGI effects (impressive, but still obviously computer-generated). This one looks like the cinematographer actually caught a dragon on film. The rest of the film is entertaining enough - not exactly Wellesian drama, but captivating nonetheless. Sir Ralph is marvelous, even in his twilight. And the fact that the dragon doesn't show until the end serves to heighten the suspense, ala Jaws or Alien. But, oh that dragon!! Well worth the price of admission. Can't wait to see it on DVD.


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