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The Flight of Dragons

1982Movie1 h 36 min

Animation
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–92%

A wondrous, wholesome animated movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The ultimate war between magic and science is about to begin.

The realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so the green wizard, Carolinus, decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is to be led by a man named Peter Dickinson, who is the first man of both the realms of science and magic. It is Peter's job to defeat Ommadon.

Feels like

  • Classic Animated Fantasy
  • Quest Adventure
  • Magic vs. Science
  • Hero's Journey
  • Dragons and Wizards
  • Visually Engaging
  • Nostalgic Animation
  • Family Friendly

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Written by
Romeo Muller, Peter Dickinson, Gordon R. Dickson
Produced by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Music by
Maury Laws

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Facts

August 17, 1982 · 1 h 36 min · Violence

Released
August 17, 1982
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Evil Sorcerer, Boring, but Practical, Friend to All Living Things +9

  • Evil Sorcerer
  • Boring, but Practical
  • Friend to All Living Things
  • The Last Dance
  • Adaptational Badass
  • Adaptational Alternate Ending
  • Adaptational Personality Change
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Latin Is Magic
  • Plot Tailored to the Party
  • World-Healing Wave
  • I Reject Your Reality

12 of 157 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Flight of Dragons?"

Questions about The Flight of Dragons

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Flight of Dragons?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Flight of Dragons from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Flight of Dragons worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Flight of Dragons okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Flight of Dragons use?

Evil SorcererBoring, but PracticalFriend to All Living ThingsThe Last DanceAdaptational BadassAdaptational Alternate EndingAdaptational Personality ChangeAdaptational Name ChangeLatin Is MagicPlot Tailored to the PartyWorld-Healing WaveI Reject Your Realityand 145 more

TV Tropes lists 157 tropes for it, including Evil Sorcerer, Boring, but Practical, and Friend to All Living Things.