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Dragonslayer (1981)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:17

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

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... 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 1980s dragon films. [More]

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

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

Director: Matthew Robbins

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

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08/14/05
Emanuel Levy
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entertaining adventure

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

Looked far better when released due to tech aspects.

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10/25/04
Steve Crum
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Kansas City Kansan

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10/23/04
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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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So-so dragon story with an amusing Ralph Richardson performance.

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

A fun little fantasy flick.

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

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.
Spence D.
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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
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11/11/03
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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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
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