George and the Dragon
Synopsis
In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to follow his dream of a peaceful life on his own piece of land. However, in order to obtain his land from the ruling King Edgaar, he must help find the King's missing daughter, Princess Lunna, a quest which sees George drawn into an unexpected battle with the kingdom's last surviving dragon.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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2021 UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-29
Top Cast
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James Purefoy
George
Piper Perabo
Princess Lunna
Patrick Swayze
Garth
Michael Clarke Duncan
Tarik
Bill Treacher
Elmendorf
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Father Bernard
Rollo Weeks
Wryn
Paul Freeman
Sir Robert
Stefan Jürgens
Bulchar
Stefan Weinert
Mercenary #1
Phil McKee
McNally
Caroline Carver
Sister Angela
Simon Callow
King Edgar
Joan Plowright
Mother Superior
Carl Chase
Aard
Val Kilmer
El Cabillo (uncredited)
Jamie Treacher
Captain D'Arcy
Bill Oddie
Odo
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Reeve
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Burks, Tom Reeve
- Original Score
- Gast Waltzing
- Original Title
- George and the Dragon
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Production Studios
- ApolloMedia, The Carousel Picture Company, Ravenhouse Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Reeve
Michael Burks, Tom Reeve
Gast Waltzing
Joost van Starrenburg
Misch Bervard, Jonathan P. Shaw
Todd Moyer, Romain Schroeder, David Rogers, Michael Burks, Frank Hübner
Department Leadership Roster
Joost van Starrenburg
Director of Photography
Misch Bervard
Editor
Michael Burks
Screenplay
Tom Reeve
Director
Todd Moyer
Producer
Tom Reeve
Screenplay
Romain Schroeder
Producer
Gast Waltzing
Original Music Composer
Jonathan P. Shaw
Editor
Erik Strauss
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Powis
Production Design
Uli Simon
Costume Design
Rick Wiessenhaan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About George and the Dragon
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What is George and the Dragon about?
In 12th century England, the handsome and noble knight, George, has left the Crusades behind to follow his dream of a peaceful life on his own piece of land. However, in order to obtain his land from the ruling King Edgaar, he must help find the King's missing daughter, Princess Lunna, a quest which sees George drawn into an unexpected battle with the kingdom's last surviving dragon.
Who directed George and the Dragon?
George and the Dragon was directed by Tom Reeve.
Who stars in George and the Dragon?
The principal cast of George and the Dragon includes James Purefoy, Piper Perabo, Patrick Swayze, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bill Treacher.
When was George and the Dragon released and how long is it?
George and the Dragon was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for George and the Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for George and the Dragon was composed by Gast Waltzing.
What is the age rating and content advisory for George and the Dragon?
George and the Dragon holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).