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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Mild Violence Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 05/22/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 47 mins Studio: New Line Home Video Total Copies: 52 Genres: Fantasy, Sword-and-Sorcery See Also: Dungeons & Dragons [Alternate Art], Dungeons & Dragons [MD]

The imaginary world of the world's most popular fantasy role-playing game comes to life in this special-effects laden adventure. In the Empire of Izmer, magic is the key to power in both the supernatural and political realms. The Mages are a sect who know the secrets of magic and use it to hold sway over the masses. The youthful Empress Savina (Thora Birch) wants to use her powers to bring justice and prosperity to all, but Profion (Jeremy Irons) is an evil Mage who wants to use his knowledge of magic to overthrow Savina and establish his own despotic rule. Through deceitful means, Profion wins away the special scepter that allows him to control the nation's Golden Dragons; Savina's only hope to recover the scepter and the rule of Izmer is to obtain the Rod of Savrille, a talisman that will give her powers over the Red Dragons, even more powerful than their golden counterparts. As Savina sets out to gain control of the Red Dragons, she gains a number of unlikely allies, including a pair of thieves, Snails (Marlon Wayans) and Ridely (Justin Whalin); a powerful dwarf, Elwood (Lee Arenberg); and Norda (Kristen Wilson), an elf with a gift for finding lost objects. Dungeons & Dragons also features Zoe McLellan, Bruce Payne, and Richard O'Brien, the latter of whom is best known as the writer and co-star of the perennial cult item The Rocky Horror Picture Show. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Justin Whalin - Ridley Freeborn
Marlon Wayans - Snails
Zoe McLellan - Marina Pretensa
Thora Birch - Empress Savina
Bruce Payne - Damodar
Jeremy Irons - Profion
Kristen Wilson - Norda

One of the few feature-length films to be based on a game, Dungeons and Dragons comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a pair of audio commentaries recorded by director Courtney Solomon, actor Justin Whalin, cinematographer Doug Milsome, and one of the original creators of the game, Dave Arneson. Also included are a pair of behind-the-scenes documentaries, an explanation of the special effects, and deleted scenes. This is a great disc from New Line, no matter what one thinks of the film itself. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide