DragonHeart
“You will believe.”
Synopsis
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.
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DragonHeart (1996) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-10
Top Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Bowen
Sean Connery
Draco (voice)
David Thewlis
King Einon
Dina Meyer
Kara
Pete Postlethwaite
Gilbert
Jason Isaacs
Lord Felton
Brian Thompson
Brok
Julie Christie
Queen Aislinn
Lee Oakes
Young (Prince) Einon
Wolf Christian
Hewe
Terry O'Neill
Redbeard
Peter Hric
King Freyne
Eva Vejmělková
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$115.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$58.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Edward Pogue, Patrick Read Johnson
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- DragonHeart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $57M
- Worldwide Gross
- $115.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Raffaella De Laurentiis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Cohen
Charles Edward Pogue, Patrick Read Johnson
Randy Edelman
David Eggby
Peter Amundson
Raffaella De Laurentiis, Patrick Read Johnson, David Rotman
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Cohen
Director
Charles Edward Pogue
Screenplay
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
David Eggby
Director of Photography
Peter Amundson
Editor
Patrick Read Johnson
Screenplay
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Thomas Casterline
Costume Design
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Paul Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Squires
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DragonHeart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is DragonHeart about?
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.
Who directed DragonHeart?
DragonHeart was directed by Rob Cohen.
Who stars in DragonHeart?
The principal cast of DragonHeart includes Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, David Thewlis, Dina Meyer, Pete Postlethwaite.
When was DragonHeart released and how long is it?
DragonHeart was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of DragonHeart?
DragonHeart had a reported production budget of $57M and grossed $115.3M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for DragonHeart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for DragonHeart was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for DragonHeart?
DragonHeart holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).