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Dragonheart (1996)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2

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Average Rating: 3.2/5
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A boy and his dragon unite to fight evil in this fantasy. Bowen (Dennis Quaid), a Knight of The Old Code in Medieval times, is summoned by Aislinn the Queen (Julie Christie) to the bedside of her son, Einon, who is also Bowen's student. Einon has been wounded and is near death; with his heart about to give out, Bowen calls upon Draco (voice of Sean Connery), the mightiest dragon in the land, asking for a sliver of his mighty heart so that the boy might survive. Draco makes Bowen pledge that when

Feb 24, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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All Critics (44) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (15) | DVD (10)

This mildly engaging castle-storming adventure is best pegged as a family comedy.

January 1, 2000 Comment
USA Today
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A laughable disaster.

October 8, 2005 Comment (1)
Fantastica Daily

Exciting fantasy flick has Connery voicing the dragon.

October 30, 2004 Comment

Harmless family entertainment, but not especially satisfying.

February 5, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

Seeing a large CG dragon talk like Sean Connery is mildly disconcerting. What's weird is the big lizard actually kinda looks like our beloved bald Scot.

August 11, 2003 Comment (1)
New Times

Morality tale with an unsual team of heroes.

August 27, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice
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Audience Reviews for Dragonheart

Dragonheart is a thrilling fantasy adventure that tells the story of King Einon who was wounded and summons Draco, one of the last living dragons in the land. Unfortunately when Einon grows to be an adult, he becomes a cruel king, with no compassion. I first saw Dragonheart when I was young, and it was a film that

August 28, 2011
TheDudeLebowski65
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

Just a weird movie, even when you know it's about dragons. The fact that the script is so bizarre and inhuman makes for one incredibly corny and dumb movie. It essentially has no beauty or style, it's just a mess all around. I think this marked the temporary downfall in Dennis Quad's career and the start of unnecessary

May 23, 2010
ythelastman89

Super Reviewer

    1. "Draco": [rising] To the stars, Bowen.
    – Submitted by Carly W (5 months ago)

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