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Dragonslayer

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Dragonslayer (1981)

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Reviews Counted: 22 Fresh: 18  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.1/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Synopsis: A ferocious firebreathing dragon terrorizes the sixth-century English countryside, but the kingdom of Urland is strangely at ease--the king has made an evil pact with the dragon, offering to sacrifice virgins twice a year in exchange for peace. The unfortunate victims are culled from the... A ferocious firebreathing dragon terrorizes the sixth-century English countryside, but the kingdom of Urland is strangely at ease--the king has made an evil pact with the dragon, offering to sacrifice virgins twice a year in exchange for peace. The unfortunate victims are culled from the kingdom's poorer families, but when the king's own daughter is next in line, a powerful wizard (Sir Ralph Richardson) and his youthful apprentice (Ally McBeal's Peter MacNicol) are called in to slay the dragon using their arsenal of magic and sorcery. Blending moody atmosphere, realistic set design, stunning battle sequences, and an absolutely terrifying dragon, DRAGONSLAYER stands out as the best of all the '80s dragon films. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Ralph Richardson, Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, John Hallam, Peter Eyre

Director: Matthew Robbins
Screenwriter: Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Producer: Hal Barwood
Composer: Alex North

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 21, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - English

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

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10/06/05
Chuck O'Leary
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2/5

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08/14/05
Emanuel Levy
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3/5

entertaining adventure

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11/08/04
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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3/5

Looked far better when released due to tech aspects.

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10/25/04
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan
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3/4

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
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3/5

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09/10/04
Carol Cling
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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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3/5

So-so dragon story with an amusing Ralph Richardson performance.

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07/19/04
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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3/5

A fun little fantasy flick.

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05/27/04
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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3.5/5

Dragonslayer looks more like a dark satire than an action movie.

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02/23/04
Mike Pinsky
Daily-Reviews
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Dragonslayer transports us to a mysterious, exotic, and convincing ancient world.

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01/31/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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01/29/04
Spence D.
IGN Movies
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3.5/4

Shot through with a comprehensive pessimism, a feeling of hopelessness complete with corrupt governments, fanatical zealots, and the world falling into darkness unfamiliar.

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11/13/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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11/11/03
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk
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3.5/5

Let's face it -- nothing short of a gorilla suit can make Peter MacNicol not look like a weenie.

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10/19/03
Christopher Null
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For losers

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08/02/03
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly
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