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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
Reviews for Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer transports us to a mysterious, exotic, and convincing ancient world.
Shot through with a comprehensive pessimism, a feeling of hopelessness complete with corrupt governments, fanatical zealots, and the world falling into darkness unfamiliar.
Let's face it -- nothing short of a gorilla suit can make Peter MacNicol not look like a weenie.
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