Dragonslayer

1981 108 min ★ 6.5 Fantasy, Adventure

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

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Cast

Peter MacNicol

Galen

Caitlin Clarke

Valerian

Ralph Richardson

Ulrich

John Hallam

Tyrian

Peter Eyre

Casiodorus Rex

Albert Salmi

Greil

Sydney Bromley

Hodge

Chloe Salaman

Princess Elspeth

Emrys James

Valerian's Father

Ian McDiarmid

Brother Jacopus

Details

Director

Matthew Robbins

Screenplay

Hal Barwood

Tagline

"In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$14,110,013

Production

Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

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r96sk

September 14, 2020

★ 7/10

A suitably entertaining fantasy film from Disney, if a tad too long. <em>'Dragonslayer'</em> is just about good. I like some of the locations used as well as the, admittedly dated, special effects. As for my dislikes, those would be the cast, characters and story. I had a fine time following all three, but I didn't overly care for any of them - I didn't feel attached. Peter MacNicol, who I a...

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Wuchak

April 28, 2021

★ 7/10

_**"Jaws" in Medieval Times, except with a Dragon**_ A medieval kingdom is harassed by a dragon, apparently the last of its species. Those in government decide to appease the horrific beast with regular sacrifices of virgin maidens, which are selected through a questionable lottery system. When the King's daughter is picked for sacrifice, the monarch employs a sorcerer's apprentice (Peter MacNi...