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Eragon

Movie · 2006 · 104 min

A glossy, fast-moving fantasy ride that feels like a simplified hero's journey, earnest but thin, with dragons and swordfights doing the heavy lifting.

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2006 film directed by Stefen Fangmeier
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Year
2006
Runtime
104 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • revenge
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, action, adventure
Directed by
Stefen Fangmeier
Written by
Peter Buchman
Starring
Rachel Weisz, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou, Joss Stone, Robert Carlyle, Sienna Guillory, Garrett Hedlund
Music
Patrick Doyle
Cinematography
Hugh Johnson
Runtime
104 min
Country
Hungary, United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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