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Dragonheart

Play trailer Poster for Dragonheart PG-13 Released May 31, 1996 1h 43m Fantasy Adventure Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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Disillusioned knight Bowen (Dennis Quaid) befriends Draco (Sean Connery), the last of the dragons, and the two begin scamming village folk as Bowen repeatedly "kills" Draco for money. Bowen soon learns that Draco is the same dragon who once saved his former student, now King Einon (David Thewlis), from death by giving him a piece of his heart. Einon is now a merciless tyrant, and Bowen is compelled to stop him -- but the bond between king and dragon means if one dies, the other does as well.
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Dragonheart gives us medieval action, a splendidly mulleted Dennis Quaid, and Sean Connery as a talking dragon -- and, unfortunately, a story that largely fails to engage.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 3/5 Dec 21, 2005 Full Review Mike Clark USA Today This mildly engaging castle-storming adventure is best pegged as a family comedy. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Joey O'Bryan Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily A laughable disaster. Rated: 1/5 Oct 8, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 22, 2005 Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Rated: B+ Apr 9, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam W Its a classic, there's nothing else like it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Dayton S Best fantasy film that I loved watching when I was young and growing up. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review N.A. Best Fantasy I've EVER seen !!! And I've seen a LOT! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Alex H A charming and nostalgic movie for all the world to enjoy old and young alike. There's a young professor Lupin in there and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco is ICONIC Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Arch O This is a good movie with a good message, for a family to watch together. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Joey B It's a remarkable masterpiece Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Dragon "Slaying" Dragonheart: Official Clip - Dragon "Slaying" 2:27 Dragonheart: Official Clip - The Forest Battle Dragonheart: Official Clip - The Forest Battle 3:18 Dragonheart: Official Clip - The Dragon's Maw Dragonheart: Official Clip - The Dragon's Maw 3:32 Dragonheart: Official Clip - Conning the Cannibals Dragonheart: Official Clip - Conning the Cannibals 2:56 Dragonheart: Official Clip - To the Stars Dragonheart: Official Clip - To the Stars 2:41 Dragonheart: Official Clip - Kira vs. Brok Dragonheart: Official Clip - Kira vs. Brok 0:59 Dragonheart: Official Clip - Tower Fight Dragonheart: Official Clip - Tower Fight 1:28 Dragonheart: Official Clip - Chasing the Dragon Dragonheart: Official Clip - Chasing the Dragon 1:58 Dragonheart: Official Clip - Waterfall Duel Dragonheart: Official Clip - Waterfall Duel 2:18 Dragonheart: Official Clip - Draco's Heart Dragonheart: Official Clip - Draco's Heart 2:35 View more videos
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Synopsis Disillusioned knight Bowen (Dennis Quaid) befriends Draco (Sean Connery), the last of the dragons, and the two begin scamming village folk as Bowen repeatedly "kills" Draco for money. Bowen soon learns that Draco is the same dragon who once saved his former student, now King Einon (David Thewlis), from death by giving him a piece of his heart. Einon is now a merciless tyrant, and Bowen is compelled to stop him -- but the bond between king and dragon means if one dies, the other does as well.
Director
Rob Cohen
Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Screenwriter
Patrick Read Johnson
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 31, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$51.3M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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