Dragonslayer
1981 · Movie · PG · 108 min · ★ 6.5 · 76% critics
A medieval kingdom tries to survive by offering regular sacrifices to a terrifying dragon, until the ruler’s own family is threatened. With fear rising and politics turning ugly, a young magic user and allies set out on a dangerous quest to break the pact and save the realm.
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-06-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (317 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a darker, old-school fantasy adventure with a slow-burn buildup and a standout dragon, in the vein of The Golden Voyage of Sinbad or The Last Unicorn; Not for you if you need fast action and light tone.
Pros: tense dragon buildup; memorable creature effects; moody medieval atmosphere | Cons: slow pacing; uneven acting; story can wander
Themes
- princess
- virgin
- sacrifice
- self sacrifice
- magic
- secret identity
- solar eclipse
- sorcerer's apprentice
- amulet
- lottery
- brood
- human sacrifice
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1982 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1982 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter MacNicol
as Galen
Caitlin Clarke
as Valerian
Ralph Richardson
as Ulrich
John Hallam
as Tyrian
Peter Eyre
as Casiodorus Rex
Albert Salmi
as Greil
- SB
Sydney Bromley
as Hodge
Chloe Salaman
as Princess Elspeth
Emrys James
as Valerian's Father
Ian McDiarmid
as Brother Jacopus
Directed by Matthew Robbins