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Dragonslayer
In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.
( Adventure / Fantasy )


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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 108 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 26, 1981   [USA]
 
Director: Matthew Robbins   [Director]
 
Writers: Hal Barwood   [Screenplay]
Matthew Robbins   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Hal Barwood   [Producer]
Howard W. Koch   [Executive Producer]
Eric Rattray   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Derek Vanlint   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Tony Lawson   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Alex North   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Elliot Scott   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Anthony Mendleson   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Deborah Brown   [Casting]
Debbie McWilliams   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Paramount Pictures   (US)
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Productions   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Peter MacNicol
Galen
Caitlin Clarke
Valerian
Ralph Richardson
Ulrich
John Hallam
Tyrian
Peter Eyre
Casiodorus Rex
Albert Salmi
Greil
Sydney Bromley
Hodge
Chloe Salaman
Princess Elspeth
 
Emrys James
Valerian's Father
Ian McDiarmid
Brother Jacopus
Roger Kemp
Horsrik
Ken Shorter
Henchman
Yolande Palfrey
Victim
Douglas Cooper
Urlander
Jason White
Henchman
James Payne
Urlander
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Dreamstate Effects
 
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$18,000,000
Revenue:
$14,110,013
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track / the double-d symbol Dolby

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