
Dragonslayer
PG“In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.”
1981·108 min·Released
Studio: Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Productions
6.5TMDb
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Theatrical Jun 26, 1981
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorMatthew Robbins
WriterMatthew Robbins, Hal Barwood
Cast

Peter MacNicol
Galen

Caitlin Clarke
Valerian

Ralph Richardson
Ulrich

John Hallam
Tyrian

Peter Eyre
Casiodorus Rex

Albert Salmi
Greil
Sydney Bromley
Hodge

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
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Keywords
princessvirginsacrificeself sacrificemagicsecret identitysolar eclipsesorcerer's apprenticeamuletlotterybroodhuman sacrificesorcerercross dressingdragonhidden identitylandslidesword and sorcery6th century
Details
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$14M
TMDb Votes
313
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026