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Dawn of the Dragonslayer

2011 · 97 min

A modest, earnest fantasy quest that ambles through familiar village-and-dragon territory with gentle stakes and a likeable hero.

Overview
The story of Will, a shepherd's son whose land is ravaged by a dragon.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • revenge
  • nature
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, fantasy, action
Directed by
Anne K. Black
Written by
Justin Partridge, Kynan Griffin, Anne K. Black
Starring
Richard McWilliams, Nicola Posener, Philip Brodie, Ian Cullen, Maggie Daniels, Michael O'Flaherty, Anthony Murphy, Adam Johnson
Music
Panu Aaltio
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Russian, English, Spanish

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