Dragonslayer
Original 1981 theatrical poster
Directed by	Matthew Robbins
Produced by	Hal Barwood Howard W. Koch
Written by	Hal Barwood Matthew Robbins
Starring	Peter MacNicol Caitlin Clarke Ralph Richardson John Hallam Peter Eyre Sydney Bromley Chloe Salaman
Music by	Alex North
Cinematography	Derek Vanlint
Editing by	Tony Lawson
Distributed by	- USA - Paramount - non-USA - Disney
Release date(s)	June 26, 1981
Running time	108 min.
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	$18,000,000 (estimated)
IMDb profile

Dragonslayer is a 1981 live action fantasy movie set in medieval Britain. It follows a young wizard, played by Peter MacNicol who experiences strenuous training as he attempts to defeat a dragon. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (400x604, 44 KB) Summary Theatrical poster for the film Dragonslayer (1981). ... Hal Barwood is a game producer. ... Howard Winchel Koch (April 11, 1916 - February 16, 2001) was an American director and producer of motion pictures and television. ... Hal Barwood is a game producer. ... Peter MacNicol as John Cage on Ally McBeal Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is probably best known among younger TV viewers for his role as the eccentric attorney John Cage, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in... Caitlin Clarke (May 3, 1952 - September 9, 2004) was an American theater and film actress. ... Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... John Hallam as Light in the Doctor Who serial Ghost Light John Hallam (28 October 1941–13 November 2006[1]) is a Northern Irish actor. ... Peter Eyre is a American actor, born in 11 March 1942, New York, New York. ... Sydney Bromley was a prolific English film actor. ... Alex North (December 4, 1910 - September 8, 1991) was an American composer responsible for the first jazz based film score (A Streetcar Named Desire) and the first truly modernist film score (Viva Zapata!). Born Isadore Soifer in Chester, Pennsylvania, Alex North was an original composer probably even by the classical... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... In film and video, live action refers to works that are acted out by flesh-and-blood actors, as opposed to animation. ... Smaug in his lair: an illustration for the fantasy The Hobbit Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Peter MacNicol as John Cage on Ally McBeal Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is probably best known among younger TV viewers for his role as the eccentric attorney John Cage, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dragon. ...

A co-production between The Walt Disney Company and Paramount Pictures, Dragonslayer was more mature and realistic than other Disney films of the period. Because of audience expectations for a more child-friendly film from Disney, the movie's violence and adult themes were somewhat controversial at the time (it was rated PG in the U.S.; TV showings after 1997 have carried a TV-14 rating). The film grossed just over $14 million in the U.S.^[1] with an estimated budget of USD$18 million. Often regarded as a commercial failure, it later became a cult classic on home video. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The home video business rents and sells videocassettes and DVDs to the public. ...

The film was directed by Matthew Robbins, later director of Batteries Not Included, from a screenplay he wrote with Hal Barwood. It starred Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam and Caitlin Clarke. Matthew Robbins may refer to: Matthew Robbins (footballer). ... *batteries not included is a film directed by Matthew Robbins produced in 1987. ... Hal Barwood is a game producer. ... Peter MacNicol as John Cage on Ally McBeal Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is probably best known among younger TV viewers for his role as the eccentric attorney John Cage, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in... Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... John Hallam as Light in the Doctor Who serial Ghost Light John Hallam (28 October 1941–13 November 2006[1]) is a Northern Irish actor. ... Caitlin Clarke (May 3, 1952 - September 9, 2004) was an American theater and film actress. ...

Dragonslayer also featured a relatively unknown actor Ian McDiarmid as a minor character named Brother Jacobus. McDiarmid's next film role after Dragonslayer would be that of the frightening villain Palpatine in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, a role which he would reprise in the subsequent Star Wars films. Ian McDiarmid (born August 11, 1944) is a Tony Award-winning Scottish actor born in Carnoustie. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, is a science fiction film that debuted in 1983, and re-released with changes in 1997 and 2004. ...

The special effects were created at Industrial Light and Magic, where Phil Tippett co-developed an animation technique called go motion for the film. Go motion is a variation on stop-motion animation, and its use in Dragonslayer led to the film's nomination for the Academy Award for Visual Effects, which it lost to Raiders of the Lost Ark. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Original Music Score; Chariots of Fire took the award. Special effects (abbreviated SPFX or SFX) are used in the film, television, and entertainment industry to realize scenes that cannot be achieved by live action or normal means. ... Industrial Light & Magic original logo, designed by Drew Struzan Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is a motion picture special visual effects company, founded in May 1975 by George Lucas and owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. ... Phil Tippett (born 1951) is a movie director and an award-winning Visual effects Supervisor and Producer, who specializes in creature design and character animation. ... Go motion is a variation of stop motion animation, and was co-developed by Industrial Light & Magic and Phil Tippett for the film Dragonslayer. ... Stop motion is an animation technique which makes things that are static appear to be moving. ... The Academy Award for Visual Effects is an Oscar given to one film each year that shows highest achievement in visual effects. ... Raiders of the Lost Ark, also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, is a 1981 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford. ... The Academy Award for Original Music Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Chariots of Fire is a British film released in 1981. ...

The film was also nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Again, it lost to Raiders of the Lost Ark. The Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation is one of the annual Hugo Award categories, presented by members of the World Science Fiction Convention. ...

In October 2003, Dragonslayer was released on DVD in the U.S. by Paramount Home Video. 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for October, 2003. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Video) is a home video company founded in 1981. ...

Plot

The setting is the Middle Ages. A kingdom called Urland is being held hostage by a dragon named Vermithrax Pejorative (which means "the Worm from Thrace which makes things worse"). An expedition led by Valerian sets out to find a sorcerer to help them. The expedition travels a hundred leagues (300 miles) before they find Ulrich of Craggonmoor, who may be the only remaining wizard alive (just as Vermithrax seems to be the only dragon left alive). They explain to the sorcerer that their king, Casiodorus Rex, desperate to assuage the monster, has begun a lottery that all of the town's virgins are required to enter; the girl whose name is chosen being sacrificed to the dragon. The wizard foresaw their arrival and agrees to help, but then dies in an attempt to prove his magical powers to a brutish knight from Urland named Tyrian, who has followed the expedition under orders from the king. The wizard's servants then burn his body and place the ashes in a leather pouch. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ... In Roman times, Vestal Virgins were strictly celibate or they were punished by death. ...

Ulrich's inexperienced apprentice, Galen Bradwarden (MacNicol), decides to take the job himself when the wizard's magical amulet begins to obey his Latin incantations. This allows Galen to cast spells just as a true wizard might do, so he conceals it beneath his tunic and catches up to the delegation. He accidentally discovers Valerian to be a girl when swimming with her. He discovers that Valerian and her father hid the truth of her gender as the poorer villagers suspect that the daughters of wealthy or powerful people are secretly kept out of the lottery. Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of skilled crafts practitioners, which is still popular in some countries. ...

In an effort to discourage the expedition, Tyrian and his footsoldiers, still following them, kill Hodge, the old manservant of the wizard. With the death of Hodge, it is up to Galen alone to try to complete Ulrich's charge.

As the delegation returns with the apprentice, Galen rashly seizes upon a chance to seal the dragon inside its lair. He drops a large boulder over the entrance with the magic amulet. The attempt backfires when his spell causes a full avalanche instead (presumably due to Galen's inexperience with magic in general, or an imperfect understanding of Latin). The avalanche nearly kills him and the delegation, but the lair is buried beneath the rubble just as he had hoped.

Later, when Galen attempts to impress the town's ruler with a demonstration of his powers, his spells misfire. After seeing Galen's incompetence, King Casiodorus guesses that he is not a real wizard and complains that his attack may have angered the dragon instead of killing it. The king then takes the amulet and has Galen locked away, but his fears are soon realized when the dragon burns through the rubble and emerges from its lair with a vengeance. An earthquake ensues, and the king's daughter Elspeth (who feels her name was wrongly kept from the lottery) releases Galen in the confusion. Galen escapes on horseback, but without the amulet.

When Galen returns to the village, he finds that Vermithrax has already begun to retaliate by setting it on fire. Valerian (no longer masquerading as a boy) and her father(a blacksmith) conceal him from the king's soldiers. Galen still wants to kill the dragon, but must steal back the amulet from the king to do it. When the lottery begins anew, Princess Elspeth rigs the drawing so that only her name can be chosen. She does this because the king had secretly protected her from entering it like all the other daughters had been forced to do. (The sacrificial virgins being chosen by lot, and the involvement of a princess in the lottery, bears some resemblance to the legend of St. George and the Dragon.) Saint George versus the dragon According to the Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine, the story of Saint George and the Dragon took place in a place he called Silene, in Libya. ...

After the lottery, Galen is caught searching the king's quarters for the amulet. But instead of imprisoning him again, the king returns it to Galen so that he might save Elspeth. Then, with the blacksmith's help, Galen uses the amulet to enchant a dragonlance (named Sicarious Dracorum, or "Dragonslayer") forged by the blacksmith, making it strong enough to pierce the dragon's armored hide. Meanwhile, Valerian gathers pieces of dragon hide and uses them to make Galen a shield. She makes a discovery while doing so: Vermithrax has a litter of kits.

Galen sets out to kill the dragon and rescue the princess. Valerian thinks his plan is suicide, but gives him the shield. She suggests that he has feelings for the princess, but he admits to being in love with someone else, and that someone is Valerian; she confesses that she too has feelings for him.

As Galen attempts to rescue Princess Elspeth, he is confronted by Tyrian, who demands that the sacrifice be made to save the kingdom. The Princess likewise believes the sacrifice must be made; when Galen cuts her chains, instead of fleeing she descends into the dragon's cave. Her dying screams are heard at the same moment Galen kills Tyrian with the dragonlance. He then enters the cave and finds the Princess's body. The dragonlings are feasting upon it. He slays the kits, then searches for Vermithrax. He confronts the dragon in a lake of oil & water (a burning lake) and severely wounds her, only break the lance. He flees the cave. Vermithrax finds the bodies of her young and sets out to destroy a nearby village.

After his failure to kill Vermithrax, Galen sets out to leave the village with Valerian, the blacksmith's daughter. But as they board a small boat together, the amulet gives him a vision that explains his teacher's final wishes. Ulrich had asked that his ashes be spread over "burning water", and Galen realizes that the wizard had planned the whole thing, possibly even his own death. He was too frail to make the journey to kill Vermithrax himself, but had his servants make the trip for him by carrying his ashes. (It is unclear why Ulrich explained this to Hodge, one of his servants, but failed to explain his intentions to Galen. It may be that he did not trust his apprentice with the mission, or simply did not have time before Tyrian killed him) When Galen does this and speaks an incantation, the wizard is resurrected from the flames of the burning lake.

Vermithrax Pejorative; "The Worm of Thrace who makes things worse"

Before Ulrich engages the dragon in combat, he gives Galen a message: when he knows the time is right, he must destroy the amulet and Ulrich with it. Then the wizard teleports to a mountaintop and the battle begins. The sorcerer attempts to kill Vermithrax with lightning, but fails. Valerian repeatedly tells to Galen to destroy the amulet (even seizing it herself, in order to smash it with a rock), but Galen remains firm in that he will know when the time is right. The wounded dragon seizes the sorcerer and flies off with him. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The relationship between the wizard and the amulet is unclear, but when Ulrich is scooped up by Vermithrax, Galen realizes that now is the time to destroy the amulet--and his only hope of ever gaining real magical power without Ulrich's training. Reluctantly, Galen crushes the amulet with a large rock while Ulrich is in the dragon's grip. At the same moment, the wizard literally explodes and takes the dragon with him.

Afterward, the villagers credit God with the victory, while the king arrives and drives a sword into the dragon's body to claim the glory for himself. No one thanks Galen or praises the late wizard's sacrifice.

As Galen and Valerian leave Urland together, he confesses that he misses both Ulrich and the amulet. But then he says, out loud, "I just wish we had a horse." As if on cue, a horse appears, suggesting that Galen may have inherited the wizard's powers after all.

Notes

Dragonslayer is set apart from other fantasy films by its historical accuracy in costume and set design, as well as by a script and performances that attempt to accurately portray Britain at the turning point between paganism and Christianity. Sir Ralph Richardson's portrayal of the wizard Ulrich has become one of his most famous roles. Also, the moral complications of the film, along with its realistic depiction of political and societal pressures, give it a greater sophistication than most movies of its genre. Set construction is a process by which a set designer works in collaboration with the director of the production to create the set for a theatrical production. ... Sample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptions. ... Look up pagan, heathen in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ...

Shooting Locations in North Wales

Description Ulrich's Castle looking over to Moel Siabod, Dolwyddelan Castle, North Wales

Description Galen (Peter McNicol) & Hodge (Sydney Bromley) rehearsing for the pack levitation scene. Mathew Robbins (Director) can be seen monitoring through the camera. Capel Curig, North Wales

Description Location of Valerian's speech and handing a shield (made from the Dragon's scales) to Galen. Below Tryfan, Llyn Ogwen, North Wales

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• The filming crew were based in Betws y Coed, North Wales, the artists were stabled further down the Conwy valley.

• Dolwyddelan Castle was used for all outdoor shots of Ulrich's Castle. This includes the arrival of the delegation from Urland, the arrival of guards from Urland, Ulrich's first death scene and funeral burning.

• Approximately 400 yards from Dolwyddelan castle a waterfall was used for the pulling from the abyss of a magical spear that Galen Bradwarden used to kill Urland's viceroy (John Hallum, of "The Mallens" fame).

• Galen plunged this spear into Vermithrax Pejorative when escaping from the dragon's lair. The external long shots of the dragon's lair were taken of the main face of Tryfan from within yards of the A5 opposite Llyn Ogwen.

• The lair was shot looking upwards from the road, towards the broken face on Tryfan, Nant Ffrancon.

• The love scenes where Galen Bradwarden Peter MacNicol and Valerian Caitlin Clarke take place amongst the same boulder field beneath Tryfan.

• Shots of Galen Bradwarden and Hodge (Sydney Bromley) on trek to Urland were shot on the old road from Cobdens to Bryn Engan, in Capel Curig, North Wales. These scenes include, Galen magically levitating an egg and also where Galen causes Hodge's pack to levitate and his clothes disappear.

• The early morning camping scenes on trek to Urland, John Halam shooting Hodge with an arrow and Hodge's death scene all take place, on a 500 yard section of Fairy Glen between Betws-y-Coed and Penmachno.

• The scenes of the delegation and Galen Bradwarden crossing over into Urland were shot above Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon , North Wales.

• Galen Bradwarden escaping imprisonment on horse from King Casiodorus's Castle, high above Llyn Crafnant, North Wales.

• The scene where Galen Bradwarden sees an apparition in the lake was taken at the bottom end of Llyn Crafnant, North Wales.

• The bleak rocky outcrop where Valerian, Caitlin Clarke's character, gathers Dragon scales is Castell y Gwynt, above the Pen-y-Gwryd hotel. North Wales.

• The scenes where Valerian delivers a shield made from the Dragon's scales and the intimate scene between Valerian and Galen Bradwarden were taken in the boulder field below Tryfan, about 300 yards from the A5 near the Llyn Ogwen Car Park.

• The carriage of the first victim and Princess Elspeth to the Dragon's lair were shot on Gelli behind the main shop in Capel Curig.

• Vermithrax crashes into Llyn Llydaw, below Snowdon, North Wales.

Village sign Betws-y-Coed is a village in the county borough of Conwy, within the traditional borders of Caernarfonshire, North Wales. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Boats in the river at Conwy The River Conwy (Welsh: Afon Conwy) is a river in North Wales, United Kingdom. ... The main keep, which has survived largely intact. ... Tryfan is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, forming part of the Glyderau group. ... Llyn Ogwen is a lake in North Wales. ... Tryfan is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, forming part of the Glyderau group. ... Llyn Ogwen (near the summit of the Nant Ffrancon Pass), taken from the A5. ... Peter MacNicol as John Cage on Ally McBeal Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is probably best known among younger TV viewers for his role as the eccentric attorney John Cage, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in... Caitlin Clarke (May 3, 1952 - September 9, 2004) was an American theater and film actress. ... Capel Curig is a village in Conwy, Wales. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Village sign Betws-y-Coed is a village in the county borough of Conwy, within the traditional borders of Caernarfonshire, North Wales. ... Penmachno is a village in the isolated upland valley of Cwm Penmachno, 4 miles south of Betws-y-Coed in the county of Conwy, north Wales. ... Ogwen Cottage is an outdoor education centre in Snowdonia, North Wales. ... Llyn Ogwen (near the summit of the Nant Ffrancon Pass), taken from the A5. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Llyn Crafnant lies in a beautiful valley in North Wales where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Llyn Crafnant lies in a beautiful valley in North Wales where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Caitlin Clarke (May 3, 1952 - September 9, 2004) was an American theater and film actress. ... The Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel lies at the junction of the A498 and A4086 in Gwynedd, North Wales. ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Llyn Ogwen is a lake in North Wales. ... Llyn Llydaw is a Lake in Snowdonia National Park on the flanks of Mount Snowdon in Wales. ... Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and the highest British mountain south of the Scottish Highlands, is probably the busiest mountain in Britain [1]. It is located in Snowdonia National Park (Welsh: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri). ... Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ...

Trivia

• Including the hydraulic 40 foot model, 16 dragon puppets were used for the role of Vermithrax, each one made for different movements; flying, crawling, fire breathing etc. [1]
• One of the Vermithrax puppets would eventually end up on the set of Return of the Jedi, where it would be jokingly posed with the rancor for a photograph. The image can be seen here. This gag is referenced in the book "Star Wars" Complete Locations: Inside the World of the Entire "Star Wars" Saga in which the map of Jabba's palace shows Vermithrax to be in a pen outside the rancor enclosure.
• The metal band Slayer was originally called "Dragonslayer" after this movie.^[2]

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Adaptations

A novelization was written by Wayland Drew which delved deeper into the development of many of the characters. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Galen apparently was rejected by his parents as a toddler due to exhibiting magical abilities. Ulrich took him as an apprentice, but cast a spell on Galen which severely inhibited his inherent magic abilities, thus keeping them under control.
• A prologue implies that sorcerers could have been responsible for the creation of dragons.
• Vermithrax, along with the rest of her kind, was androgynous but required copulation with another dragon for fertilization.

External links

• Dragonslayer at the Internet Movie Database
• Dragonslayer at Rotten Tomatoes
• Dragonslayer at Box Office Mojo

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References

1. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dragonslayer.htm
2. ^ http://www.slaytanic.com/faq.html#band