United States / Jun 26, 1981 / PG
In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chloe Salaman | Princess Elspeth |
| Emrys James | Valerian's Father |
| Ian McDiarmid | Brother Jacopus |
| Roger Kemp | Horsrik |
| Ken Shorter | Henchman |
| Yolande Palfrey | Victim |
| Douglas Cooper | Urlander |
| Jason White | Henchman |
| James Payne | Urlander |
Genres
FantasyAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dragonslayer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Productions |
| Release date | 26 giugno 1981 |
| Executive producer | Howard W. Koch |
| Production | Hal Barwood, Eric Rattray |
| Writer | Matthew Robbins, Hal Barwood |
| Casting | Deborah Brown, Debbie McWilliams |
| Editing | Tony Lawson |
| Cinematography | Derek Vanlint, Laurie Ridley |
| Assistant directors | Matthew Robbins |
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| Camera operators | Derek Vanlint, Laurie Ridley |
| Additional photography | Derek Vanlint, Laurie Ridley |
| Production design | Elliot Scott, Ian Whittaker, Alan Cassie |
| Art direction | Alan Cassie, Ian Whittaker, Elliot Scott |
| Set decoration | Ian Whittaker, Alan Cassie, Elliot Scott |
| Special effects | Brian Johnson |
| Visual effects | Paul Huston, Phil Tippett, Dennis Muren, Selwyn Eddy |
| Stunts | Tony Smart, Terry Walsh, Peter Diamond, Vic Armstrong |
| Music | Alex North, Walter Murch |
| Sound | Alex North, Walter Murch |
| Costume design | Anthony Mendleson, Jane Royle, Graham Freeborn, Barbara Ritchie, Nick Dudman, Bobbie Smith, Renee Heimer |
| Makeup | Jane Royle, Graham Freeborn, Nick Dudman, Anthony Mendleson, Barbara Ritchie, Bobbie Smith, Renee Heimer |
| Hairstyling | Barbara Ritchie, Bobbie Smith, Anthony Mendleson, Jane Royle, Graham Freeborn, Nick Dudman, Renee Heimer |
| Budget | 18.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 14.110.013 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 11, 1982 / PG / Cut; originally A
Germany / Sep 30, 1982 / 12
Netherlands / Oct 14, 1982 / 12
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Japan / Jan 01, 1983 / G
Sweden / Feb 11, 1983 / 11
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