Dragonheart

Dragonheart (1996)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (30 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (307,118 ratings)

A boy and his dragon unite to fight evil in this fantasy. Bowen (Dennis Quaid), a Knight of The Old Code in Medieval times, is summoned by Aislinn the Queen (Julie Christie) to the bedside of her son, Einon, who is also Bowen's student. Einon has been wounded and is near death; with his heart about… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Rob Cohen
Written By
Charles Edward Pogue
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
May 31, 1996 Wide
On DVD
Feb 24, 1998
MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Mike Clark, USA Today

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

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    A laughable disaster.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Exciting fantasy flick has Connery voicing the dragon.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Harmless family entertainment, but not especially satisfying.

  • Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

    Seeing a large CG dragon talk like Sean Connery is mildly disconcerting. What's weird is the big lizard actually kinda looks like our beloved bald Scot.

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  • Jeff "


    Dragonheart is a thrilling fantasy adventure that tells the story of King Einon who was wounded and summons Draco, one of the last living dragons in the land. Unfortunately when Einon grows to be an adult, he becomes a cruel king, with no compassion. I first saw Dragonheart when I was… More

  • Conner R


    Just a weird movie, even when you know it's about dragons. The fact that the script is so bizarre and inhuman makes for one incredibly corny and dumb movie. It essentially has no beauty or style, it's just a mess all around. I think this marked the temporary downfall in… More

  • Wahida K


    I always thought the Dragons are Fantasy Creatures, till I caught a Documentary on TV, that proves that Dragons existed the last one died in 15 century.

  • Andres S


    Medieval movies are a dieing bread. There'not as much want for them as there was in the 90's. Dragonheart was one of the last of these films. Personally, I don't miss the medieval films. They never really felt that compelling. Dragonheart, I would say, is the best film… More

  • Film C


    i love this movie its such a nice little magical movie with a fantastic cast and a brillaint storyline and exciting scenes! Really worth a watch!

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