In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.

1981
Rated PG
1h 48m
Fantasy
Adventure

6.6TMDB(339)

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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.

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2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Visual Effects (1982)
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Box office
Grossed $14.1M worldwide against a $18M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Setting
Set in Europe
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Music
Music by Alex North
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Derek Vanlint
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Details

Director: Matthew Robbins
Writers: Hal BarwoodScreenplay
Matthew RobbinsScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: June 26, 1981
Original language: English
Budget: $18M
Revenue: $14.1M
Countries: United States of America

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