Dragonheart

Release Date: 12th December 1996 - Australia
Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Distribution
Universal Pictures Australia
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure

Runtime: 103 minutes
Budget: $57,000,000
Box Office Gross: $115,267,375 (Worldwide)

Plot Summary

Cast
Dennis Quaid - Bowen
Sean Connery - Draco (Voice)
David Thewlis - King Einon
Lee Oakes - Young Einon
Pete Postlethwaite - Gilbert
Jason Isaacs - Lord Felton
Julie Christie - Queen Aislinn
Dina Meyer - Kara
Peter Hric - King Freyne
Brian Thompson - Brok
Terry O'Neill - Redbeard
Peter Hric - King Freyne
Brian Thompson - Brok
Terry O'Neill - Redbeard
Peter Hric - King Freyne
Eva Vejmelkova - Felton's Minx
Milan Bahul - Swamp Village Chief
Sandra Kovacicova - Young Kara
Kyle Cohen - Boy in Field
Thom Baker - Aislinn's Chess Partner
John Gielgud - King Arthur (Voice) (Uncredited)
John Gielgud - King Arthur (Voice) (Uncredited)
Crew
Director - Rob Cohen
Story/Executive Producer - Patrick Read Johnson
Story/Screenplay - Charles Edward Pogue
Associate Producer/First Assistant Director -
Herbert W. Gains
Producer - Raffaella De Laurentiis
Co-Producer/Second Second Assistant
Director - Hester Hargett
Casting Director - Margery Simkin
Production Designer - Benjamin Fernandez
Supervising Art Director - Maria-Teresa Barbasso
Art Director - Ján Svoboda
Dragon Designs - Phil Tippett
Set Decorator - Giorgio Desideri
Costume Designers - Thomas Casterline
and Anna B. Sheppard
Makeup Supervisor - Giannetto De Rossi
Chief Hair Stylist - Mirella De Rossi
Director of Photography - David Eggby
Second Unit Director of Photography/
Camera Operator - Buzz Feitshans IV
Camera Operator - Igor Meglic
Stunt Coordinator - Paul Weston
Sword Trainer/Choreographer - Kiyoshi Yamasaki
Special Effects Supervisor - Kit West
Special Effects Coordinator - John Baker
Microlight Coordinator - Brian Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor - Scott SquiresVisual Effects Pre-Production Co-Supervisor -
Alex Seiden
Visual Effects Producer - Judith WeaverEffects Producer - John Swallow
Visual Effects Art Directors - Mark Moore
Visual Effects Art Directors - Mark Moore
and Craig Lewis (Uncredited)
Digital Effects Supervisors - Euan K. MacDonald
and Kevin Rafferty
Digital Effects Supervisors - Euan K. MacDonald
and Kevin Rafferty
Matte Painter: Illusion Arts - Bill Taylor
Character Animation Supervisor - James Straus
Character Animation Supervisor - James Straus
Supervising Digital Effects Artist - Barry Armour
Supervising Character Animators - Rob Coleman
Supervising Character Animators - Rob Coleman
and Doug Smith
Lead Digital Character Modeller - Paul Giacoppo
Concept Artists - David Dozoretz
and Jonathan Rothbart
Film Editor - Peter Amundson
Film Editor - Peter Amundson
First Assistant Editor - John M. Taylor
Supervising Sound Editor - Richard L. Anderson
Special Sounds Designer - John Pospisil
Re-Recording Mixers - Michael C. Casper,
Daniel J. Leahy and Bill Varney
Dragon Foley Artists - John Roesch
and Hilda Hodges
Music - Randy Edelman
Awards
1997 Academy Awards
Best Visual Effects - Scott Squires, Phil Tippett,
James Straus and Kit West (Nominated)
Review
As a teenager, I used to think DRAGONHEART was overrated since I thought the movie introduced me to David Thewlis's character as the hero instead of Dennis Quaid's. However, David's role turns out to be a bloodthirsty villainous king, and Quaid is the leading protagonist. Now I realise it was a great fantasy movie by director Rob Cohen. Fitted together are the solid acting of Quaid and Thewlis and the appropriated and applied comical slapstick. The well-known music by Randy Edelman and, most importantly, the dragon character Draco, brought to life by CGI and the voice of Sean Connery.
Awards
1997 Academy Awards
Best Visual Effects - Scott Squires, Phil Tippett,
James Straus and Kit West (Nominated)
Review
As a teenager, I used to think DRAGONHEART was overrated since I thought the movie introduced me to David Thewlis's character as the hero instead of Dennis Quaid's. However, David's role turns out to be a bloodthirsty villainous king, and Quaid is the leading protagonist. Now I realise it was a great fantasy movie by director Rob Cohen. Fitted together are the solid acting of Quaid and Thewlis and the appropriated and applied comical slapstick. The well-known music by Randy Edelman and, most importantly, the dragon character Draco, brought to life by CGI and the voice of Sean Connery.
DRAGONHEART was surprisingly entertaining but a lively and pleasant flick that keeps the heart and takes viewers on an unforgettable journey.
Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie
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Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie