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Title: DragonHeart (1996)
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| Dennis Quaid | ... | Bowen | |
| David Thewlis | ... | King Einon | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Gilbert of Glockenspur | |
| Dina Meyer | ... | Kara | |
| Jason Isaacs | ... | Lord Felton | |
| Brian Thompson | ... | Brok | |
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Lee Oakes | ... | Young Einon |
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Wolf Christian | ... | Hewe |
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Terry O'Neill | ... | Redbeard |
| Eva Vejmelková | ... | Felton's Minx (as Eva Vejmelkova) | |
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Milan Bahúl | ... | Swamp Village Chief (as Milan Bahul) |
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Peter Hric | ... | King Freyne |
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Sandra Kovacicova | ... | Young Kara |
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Kyle Cohen | ... | Boy in Field |
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Thom Baker | ... | Aislinn's Chess Partner |
The young, sickly King Einon was wounded in a battle. In order for him to survive, he is healed by Draco, a dragon. Some years later, Bowen, a dragon slayer, encounters Draco. The two team up to form a traveling duo that perform an act, but the act is only known by themselves. Bowen supposedly "slays" Draco and then collects a reward from the town or village that he protects by killing the dragon who had been "terrorizing" them. From there, Bowen and Draco must save the entire kingdom from the rule of the now evil King Einon, who is part of Draco and Draco a part of him. Written by Anonymous
Ah, Dragonheart. I still love this film... I could talk about the top-notch special effects of the time and the inclusion of Sean Connery and Dennis Quaid, who performed their roles of noble dragon and despairing knight incredibly well...I guess I just did...but I think there's something else about this film that needs mentioning.
Dragonheart is an incredibly uplifting film. In a day when a lot of movies are chilling visions of the world around us, we need something to show us hope. Dragonheart, with its tale of a knight who lost his faith and a dragon who was trying to restore his honor, paints a beautiful picture of kindness, friendship, love, and sacrifice that never fails to inspire me. I am not a man given to displays of emotion, really...but the film makes me laugh and cry throughout everything.
And the soundtrack certainly helps. It is a textbook example of the proper use of a soundtrack to emphasize the plot and emotion. The beautiful "To the Stars" remains one of my absolute favorite songs. I can never listen to the soundtrack without seeing the movie happening again before my eyes.
Get the movie. And get the soundtrack. You'll love them both.