Dragonslayer (1981) Action Fantasy Adventure
Dragonslayer (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 8/10
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IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10
Dragonslayer Plot Synopsis:
A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrfices virgins to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone. An old wizard, and his keen young apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next virgin in line, the King's own daughter.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom.
Tagline: IN THE DARK AGES DRAGONS WERE REAL. [USA theatrical]
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Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Nominations: 7
Language: English, Latin
Country: United States
Writers: Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Producers: Hal Barwood, Howard W. Koch, Eric Rattray
Editors: Tony Lawson
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Dragonslayer (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dragonslayer Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Roger Kemp | ... | Horsrik |
| Ian McDiarmid | ... | Brother Jacopus |
| Ken Shorter | ... | Henchman |
| Jason White | ... | Henchman |
| Yolande Palfrey | ... | Victim |
| Douglas Cooper | ... | Urlander |
| Alf Mangan | ... | Urlander |
| David Mount | ... | Urlander |
| James Payne | ... | Urlander |
| Chris Twinn | ... | Urlander |
| Maxwell Craig | ... | Villager on Cliff (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Peter MacNicol (b. April 10, 1954) – Galen
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Peter MacNichol | Peter C. MacNicol | Peter McNichol - Caitlin Clarke – Valerian
- Ralph Richardson, as Ulrich, passed away at age 80 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR | Sir Ralph Richardson | Sr. Ralph Richardson - John Hallam, as Tyrian, passed away at age 65 in Clifton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio - Peter Eyre (b. March 11, 1942) – Casiodorus Rex
Sign: Pisces - Albert Salmi, as Greil, passed away at age 63 in Spokane, Wash.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Albert & Roberta - Sydney Bromley, as Hodge, passed away at age 78 in Worth.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Sidney Bromley - Chloe Salaman – Princess Elspeth
- Emrys James – Valerian''s Father
- Roger Kemp (b. May 15, 1931) – Horsrik
Sign: Taurus - Ian McDiarmid (b. August 11, 1944) – Brother Jacopus
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Ken Shorter (b. November 30, 1944) – Henchman
Also known as: Kenneth Shorter - Jason White (b. May 31, 1948) – Henchman
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Jason T. White - Yolande Palfrey – Victim
- Douglas Cooper – Urlander
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