Dragonheart (1996)

Original title

DragonHeart

Directed by

Rob Cohen

Genre

fantasy film, action film, adventure film, buddy film, sword-and-sandal film, medieval film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 2,168 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A knight who betrayed his duty to a dying king now hunts dragons. He meets a dragon who becomes his ally as they face a corrupt ruler.

adventurouswhimsicalearnestbittersweetepicsentimentalvisually datedold-fashioned

What happens

Dragonheart (stylized as DragonHeart) is a 1996 American fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer, and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco the Dragon. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and various other awards in 1996 and 1997. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the premise, visual effects, and character development but panning the script as confusing and clichéd. It was a box-office success, earning $115 million worldwide. It was dedicated to the memory of Steve Price and Irwin Cohen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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