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The Flight of Dragons (1982)

 -  Animation | Adventure | Family  -  3 August 1986 (USA)
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A young Boston writer goes back in time into an era where wizards and dragon reign and science is just barely known.

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Giles of the Treetops / Lo Tae Zhao (voice)
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This is an animated movie based on the book by Peter Dickinson. In this movie the realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so Carolinus, the green wizard decides to shield it for all time. Ommedon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is to be led by a man named Peter Dickinson, who is the first man of both the realms of science and magic. It is Peter's job to defeat Ommedon. Written by <ivenho@pacific.net>

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The ultimate war between magic and science is about to begin. See more »

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The actors who provided voices for Antiquity and Solarius the Blue Wizard are uncredited. Paul Frees voiced the omnipotent Antiquity, but there is apparently no record anywhere of who voiced Solarius. See more »

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Smrgol: Ah, shut up and eat yer limestone!
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Referenced in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) See more »

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"The Flight of Dragons"
Written by Jules Bass and Maury Laws
Performed by Don McLean
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Absolutely Dragontastic!!!
12 January 2006 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

Not much for animation usually but this film changed all that. I first watched it when I was younger and until recently hadn't watched it for a while. But after seeing it again it gave me a hunger again and again. If you're into the mystical, fantasy escapism in films and if you love dragons and wizards then this is a definite must see. It has beautifully designed beasts (dragons, ogres, worms etc) not just in design but in naming and essence which is definitely worthy of the book by Peter Dickinson. I'm a complete dragon lover now and love nothing more than watching a film that drops you into a fantasy pool through narrative and colour. And if you're the kind of person who likes a good musical soundtrack to go with, then this is a definite yes. This should be seen by children and adults alike. It's definitely one of my favourites and after you've seen it I'm sure it'll be yours too!
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