The read
A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 74% of the 309 1980s fantasy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic68/100
333 audience votes
Key crew
- Matthew RobbinsDirector
- Hal BarwoodScreenplay
- Matthew RobbinsScreenplay
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
- Roger KempHorsrik
- Ken ShorterHenchman
Stills
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Themes
princessvirginsacrificeself sacrificemagicsecret identitysolar eclipsesorcerer's apprenticeamuletlotterybroodhuman sacrifice
The Best Movies of 1981
Dragonslayer is #42 of 60
