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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Violence, Brief Nudity, Questionable for Children, Suitable for Teens Movie Release: 1981 DVD Release: 10/21/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 49 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Sword-and-Sorcery, Fantasy Adventure See Also: Dragonslayer [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint], Dragonslayer [I Love the 80's Edition] [Bonus CD]

A special-effects laden medieval fantasy adventure, Dragonslayer centers on the attempts of a young sorcerer's apprentice to defeat a vicious dragon and save a lovely young maiden. Peter MacNicol stars as the young Galen, an aspiring magician under the tutelage of the aging Ulrich (Ralph Richardson). A nearby village turns to the pair for help when their leader begins proffering sacrifices of young virgins to satisfy a vicious dragon. The two immediately set out for battle, becoming even more determined when a courageous princess offers to sacrifice herself to the creature. Unfortunately, Ulrich's failing abilities force Galen into the center of the conflict, where the uncertain young boy must prove himself under fire. The suitably mythic if somewhat predictable story is told straightforwardly, culminating in a spectacular battle against the beast, featuring Academy Award-nominated visual effects. Despite its visual flair and relatively positive reviews, the film received mediocre response at the box office, as some criticized the film's violence as too intense for its intended younger audiences. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Peter MacNicol - Galen
Caitlin Clarke - Valerian
Ralph Richardson - Ulrich
John Hallam - Tyrian
Peter Eyre - Casidorous Rex

This fantasy adventure gets a simple presentation for its release on DVD. Dragonslayer has been transferred to disc in letterboxed in its original widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio, in English, appears in two mixes, one in Dolby Digital 5.1, the other in Dolby Digital Surround. Optional English language subtitles have been included, but no multiple language options have been included. No additional bonus materials have been included for this edition. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide