Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer is a 1981 fantasy movie set in a fictional medieval kingdom, following a young wizard (played by Peter MacNicol) who experiences danger and opposition as he attempts to defeat a dragon. A co-production between Walt Disney Productions and Paramount Pictures, Dragonslayer was more mature and realistic than other Disney films of the period. Because of audience expectations for a more family-friendly film from Disney, the movie's violenc... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 26, 1981

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 48 min

Also known as:

  • Dragonslayer

Film

Directed by

Matthew Robbins

Matthew Robbins (born circa 1945) is an American screenwriter, film producer and director. He is good friends with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and Walter Murch and has had cameo appearances in THX 1138 and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Robbins frequently worked with Hal...

Tagline:

  • In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere... And Dragons were real.
  • Its talons tear. Its breath burns. It is terror. And only sorcery can destroy it.
  • IN THE DARK AGES DRAGONS WERE REAL.
  • It was a magical time but darkness rule the land. A young apprentice sorcerer faces a terrifying quest - he must destroy the fire-breathing Vermithax. For he is the . . .

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jun 26, 1981
  • Oct 21, 2003
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Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 48 min
  • 1 h 49 min
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Languages:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 18,000,000

Soundtrack:

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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1981

Saturn Award for Best Costume Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 3,914
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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