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Dragonslayer

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Peter MacNicol and Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
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ActionAdventureFantasy

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

  • Director
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Writers
    • Hal Barwood
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Stars
    • Peter MacNicol
    • Caitlin Clarke
    • Ralph Richardson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Hal Barwood
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Stars
      • Peter MacNicol
      • Caitlin Clarke
      • Ralph Richardson
    • 140User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:56
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    Peter MacNicol in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, and Emrys James in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Peter MacNicol in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Sydney Bromley, Caitlin Clarke, Douglas Cooper, John Hallam, Alf Mangan, David Mount, James Payne, Ralph Richardson, Chris Twinn, and Jason White in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Peter MacNicol in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Peter MacNicol in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Peter MacNicol in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Ralph Richardson in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Peter MacNicol and Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
    Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
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    Top cast

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    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Galen
    Caitlin Clarke
    Caitlin Clarke
    • Valerian
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Ulrich
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Tyrian
    Peter Eyre
    Peter Eyre
    • Casiodorus Rex
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Greil
    Sydney Bromley
    Sydney Bromley
    • Hodge
    Chloe Salaman
    Chloe Salaman
    • Princess Elspeth
    Emrys James
    Emrys James
    • Valerian's Father
    Roger Kemp
    • Horsrik
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Brother Jacopus
    Ken Shorter
    • Henchman
    Jason White
    Jason White
    • Henchman
    Yolande Palfrey
    • Victim
    Douglas Cooper
    • Urlander
    Alf Mangan
    • Urlander
    David Mount
    David Mount
    • Urlander
    James Payne
    James Payne
    • Urlander
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Hal Barwood
      • Matthew Robbins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      George R.R. Martin, author of the "A Song Of Ice And Fire" novels, upon which Game of Thrones (2011) is based, has said that Vermithrax Pejorative is "the best dragon ever shown on film." One of the deceased dragons mentioned in the 1st season of the series, by Viserys Targaryen, was named "Vermithrax".
    • Goofs
      In the Paramount Widescreen Collection edition, during the lottery scene the man drawing the tiles reads the name "Princess Elspeth Ophelus; Filia Regis," Latin for "Daughter of the King". The subtitles say "Clearly outrageous".
    • Quotes

      Valerian: Are you afraid of dragons?

      Ulrich: [confidently and calmly] No. In fact, if it weren't for sorcerers, there wouldn't be any dragons. Once, the skies were dotted with them. Magnificent horned backs, leathern wings... soaring... and their hot-breathed wind. Oh, I know this creature of yours... Vermithrax Pejorative. Look at these scales, these ridges. When a dragon gets this old, it knows nothing but pain, constant pain. It grows decrepit... crippled... pitiful. Spiteful!

    • Alternate versions
      In the edited-for-television version, two scenes are completely removed - The scene where Galen discovers Valerian to be female (by swimming with her) and the scene where Galen causes an avalanche over the entrance to the dragon's cave.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: For Your Eyes Only/S.O.B./The Great Muppet Caper/Dragonslayer (1981)

    User reviews140

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    7/10
    The best Dragon's movie EVER!!!
    Infinitely superior fantasy movie from those days where the cinema was the real cinema, Dragonslayer has a very clever plot using all elements and formula to reach a success, an Old Sorcerer played by Ralph Richardson has a fabulous and convincing acting, the young hero has a natural charisma, the villain is bad than ever, the girl is beauty and one most funny character is Sydney Bromley as an old gentle Hodge who is unfortunately was killed in the travel, by the way all cast is marvelous and finally the Dragon is unique well made using the tools and techniques allowed on those time, the atmosphere of fear is terrific, the final battle is great example to new ones!! fantastic fantasy!!!

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    First watch: 2011 / How many: 3 / Source: DVD / Rating: 8.5
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Le dragon du lac de feu
    • Filming locations
      • Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,110,013
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,407,939
      • Jun 28, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,110,013
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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