Dragonslayer

Name: Dragonslayer
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 1981-06-26
Cast: Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, Peter Eyre

1981 | 108 min | Fantasy, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey or The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 133K people sought it out in the past year