Movie

Dragonslayer

“In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere...And Dragons were real.”

★ 6.5(317)19811h 48m

Dragonslayer is available to rent or buy on FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Dragonslayer

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Matthew Robbins
Release date: 1981-06-26
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $14,110,013
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Dragonslayer — trailer

About Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer is a 1981 movie in the Fantasy and Adventure genres, directed by Matthew Robbins, starring Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke and Ralph Richardson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 317 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dragonslayer in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Peter MacNicol

Galen

Caitlin Clarke

Valerian

Ralph Richardson

Ulrich

John Hallam

Tyrian

Peter Eyre

Casiodorus Rex

Albert Salmi

Greil

Sydney Bromley

Hodge

Chloe Salaman

Princess Elspeth

Emrys James

Valerian's Father

Ian McDiarmid

Brother Jacopus

Roger Kemp

Horsrik

Ken Shorter

Henchman

Themes & keywords

princessvirginsacrificeself sacrificemagicsecret identitysolar eclipsesorcerer's apprenticeamuletlotterybroodhuman sacrificesorcerercross dressingdragon