In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.
A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.
Dragonslayer (1981) is a fantasy and adventure film directed by Matthew Robbins, released on June 26, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson and John Hallam. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 334 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Dragonslayer.
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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
Sydney Bromley
as Hodge
Chloe Salaman
as Princess Elspeth
Emrys James
as Valerian's Father
Ian McDiarmid
as Brother Jacopus
Roger Kemp
as Horsrik
Ken Shorter
as Henchman
Directed by Matthew Robbins, written by Matthew Robbins and Hal Barwood, produced by Hal Barwood.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 334 ratings.
A suitably entertaining fantasy film from Disney, if a tad too long. <em>'Dragonslayer'</em> is just about good. I like some of the locations used as well as the, admittedly dated, special effects. As for my dislikes, those would be the cast, characters and story. I had a fine time following all three, but I didn't overly care for any of them - I didn't feel attached. Peter MacNicol, who I always remember from…
Reviewed on September 14, 2020
_**"Jaws" in Medieval Times, except with a Dragon**_ A medieval kingdom is harassed by a dragon, apparently the last of its species. Those in government decide to appease the horrific beast with regular sacrifices of virgin maidens, which are selected through a questionable lottery system. When the King's daughter is picked for sacrifice, the monarch employs a sorcerer's apprentice (Peter MacNicol) to slay the…
Reviewed on April 28, 2021
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The main cast of Dragonslayer (1981) includes Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam and Peter Eyre. The film was directed by Matthew Robbins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dragonslayer was released on June 26, 1981 and runs for 1h 48m.
Dragonslayer (1981) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 334 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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