Dragonheart

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Dragonheart

PG-13

1996

1h 43m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

3/4

Rob Cohen's Dragonheart is one of the most sublimely silly movies I have ever seen. Since it combines its silliness with special effects that are, quite simply, sublime, I must resist the urge to take easy shots at it.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

01/01/2000

2.5/4

This mildly engaging castle-storming adventure is best pegged as a family comedy.

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

10/08/2005

1/5

A laughable disaster.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

07/22/2005

3/5

Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

04/09/2005

B+

Greg Maki

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

01/24/2005

1/5

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Noah H

@Noah85 Dec 31

Underrated medieval fantasy classic. The action is fun, it has an important message about power, a CGI dragon that still looks pretty good today, lighthearted humor with serious moments, and a score by Randy Edelmen that absolutely SOARS and may make you cry. For me, it did. Definitely one of Sean Connery's most underrated roles.

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Jan K

@RT67816879 Nov 12

A 90-ies classic fantasy story, that is probably most engaging for younger viewers. Visuals have dated, but don't take away from the pleasure of watching. Connery is a clear star in the show, lending his pleasant and recognizable voice to the dragon in the story. Quaid is a solid lead actor, but they both can prevent the story from being a cliché-ridden, shallow plot. In all, its not bad and entertaining - but expect a 90-ies standard.

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Steven A

@RT08632818 Nov 7

This movie is one of the best fantasy movies I've seen. A little silly at times but in a good way, the graphics hold up pretty well considering the movie's age and the characters are fun to watch. The movie even tries to take itself seriously in fantasy elements that I feel works. I enjoy the Knight's vow and the plot works for me. It's not perfect by any means but it doesn't stop the movie from being very watchable. Compared to other fantasy films that's high praise.

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Giovana L

@Giovana183 Aug 18

O filme é muito bom. Embora não seja tão bem ambientado,por causa daquela ÚNICA mulher ruiva,no meio de um monte de macho lutando que nem guerreira,no período da idade Média 962 D.C. Talvez tenham adicionado pra dar uma motivação maior nas mulheres assistir o filme, sei lá. Sem falar da inutilidade do exército do rei que tavam perdendo pra um bando de camponeses que usam enxada,machadinho e balde na cabeça. Mas como o filme é de fantasia então não importa muito. Sem mais,é ótimo pra ver em família 💙

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 26

The worldwide gross is $115,267,375.00. Action-packed fantasy movie suitable for ages 13 and older.

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Theodore P

@RT29520727 02/28/2025

This movie is a classic and it's heartfelt, action, humor, drama it hits and should for all those who watched it in 96-2000s

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Bowen

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King Einon

Pete Postlethwaite

Gilbert of Glockenspur

Dina Meyer

Kara

Julie Christie

Queen Aislinn

Dragonheart: Official Clip - Dragon "Slaying"

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - The Forest Battle

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - The Dragon's Maw

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Conning the Cannibals

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - To the Stars

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Kira vs. Brok

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Tower Fight

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Chasing the Dragon

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Waterfall Duel

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Dragonheart: Official Clip - Draco's Heart

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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, Charles Edward Pogue
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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