DragonHeart: A New Beginning
Seen it?2000 | 84 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon, he realizes that his dream of becoming a knight in shining armor can now come true. Together, they soon face challenges that turn them into heroes. But caught up in the excitement of their new lives, Geoff and Drake fail to see the hidden dangers that surround them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doug Lefler
- Christopher MastersonGeoffrey
- Harry Van GorkumLord Osric of Crossley
- Rona FigueroaLian
- Matt HickeyNovice Monk Mansel
- Henry OMaster Kwan
- Tom BurkeRoland
- Robby BensonDrake (voice)
- Ken ShorterThe King
- John WoodnuttFriar Peter
- Lubomir MisakLubo