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DragonHeart: A New Beginning

2000 · 84 min

A gentle, old-fashioned fantasy adventure that feels like a cozy afternoon matinee, with simple charms and a big-hearted dragon.

Directed by: Doug Lefler
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Starring: Christopher Masterson, Harry Van Gorkum, Rona Figueroa

Overview: When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy, discovers Drake, the world's last living dragon, he realizes that his dream of becoming a knight in shining armor can now come true. Together, they soon face challenges that turn them into heroes. But caught up in the excitement of their new lives, Geoff and Drake fail to see the hidden dangers that surround them.

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Directed by: Doug Lefler
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Starring: Christopher Masterson, Harry Van Gorkum, Rona Figueroa

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 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: friendship
coming-of-age
found family
identity
redemption
Places: countryside
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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DragonHeart: A New BeginningMovie · 2000 This title
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's CurseMovie · 2015
Dragonheart: Battle for the HeartfireMovie · 2017
Dragonheart: VengeanceMovie · 2021

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