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Dragonslayer

In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.

6.6(339)19811h 48m4

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$18M
Box office
$14.1M
Language
English
  • princess
  • virgin
  • sacrifice
  • self sacrifice
  • magic
  • secret identity
  • solar eclipse
  • sorcerer's apprentice
  • amulet
  • lottery
  • brood
  • human sacrifice

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG26 Jun 1981
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPGCut; originally A11 Feb 1982
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1230 Sept 1982
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG1 Jan 1983
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1214 Oct 1982
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1111 Feb 1983

Frequently asked questions

Dragonslayer was released on 26 June 1981.

Audience reviews

2
  • R

    r96sk

    9/14/2020

    7/10

    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 …

  • W

    Wuchak

    4/28/2021

    7/10

    _**"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 dra…

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