Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 76Audiences 66GoodWatch 71
Box office
78%of its budget back
- Budget
- $18 M
- Worldwide
- $14 M
Worldwide it made back $14 M of the $18 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, +8 min on the typical 100
typical 100108Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
1981
June 26, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
FantasyAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 people
Peter MacNicolGalen
Caitlin ClarkeValerian
Ralph RichardsonUlrich
John HallamTyrian
Peter EyreCasiodorus Rex
Albert SalmiGreil
Sydney BromleyHodge
Chloe SalamanPrincess Elspeth
Emrys JamesValerian's Father
Ian McDiarmidBrother Jacopus- RKRoger KempHorsrik
- KSKen ShorterHenchman
Yolande PalfreyVictim- DCDouglas CooperUrlander
- JWJason WhiteHenchman
- JPJames PayneUrlander
Directing · 1
- Matthew Robbins Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Hal Barwood Screenplay, Producer
Production · 5
- Howard W. Koch Executive Producer
- Deborah Brown Casting
- Debbie McWilliams Casting
- Donald Toms Unit Production Manager
- Eric Rattray Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Derek Vanlint Director of Photography
- Laurie Ridley Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Tony Lawson Editor
Sound · 2
- Alex North Original Music Composer
- Walter Murch Sound Recordist
Art · 3
- Elliot Scott Production Design
- Ian Whittaker Set Decoration
- Alan Cassie Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Anthony Mendleson Costume Design
- Nick Dudman Makeup Artist
- Barbara Ritchie Hair Designer
- Graham Freeborn Makeup Artist
- Jane Royle Makeup Artist
- Bobbie Smith Hair Designer
Visual Effects · 4
- Dennis Muren Visual Effects Supervisor
- Phil Tippett Visual Effects
- Selwyn Eddy Visual Effects Camera
- Paul Huston Visual Effects
Other crew · 5
- Terry Walsh Stunt Coordinator
- Brian Johnson Special Effects
- Vic Armstrong Stunts
- Peter Diamond Stunts
- Tony Smart Stunts
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