This article is about the 1996 film. For other uses, including other films in the Dragonheart franchise, see Dragonheart (disambiguation).
Dragonheart
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Rob Cohen
Screenplay by
Charles Edward Pogue
Story by
Charles Edward Pogue
Patrick Read Johnson
Produced by
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Starring
Dennis Quaid
David Thewlis
Pete Postlethwaite
Dina Meyer
Julie Christie
Sean Connery
Cinematography
David Eggby
Edited by
Peter Amundson
Music by
Randy Edelman
Production company
Universal Pictures
Distributed by
Universal Pictures (North America)
United International Pictures (International)
Release dates
May 31, 1996 (1996-05-31) (United States)
October 18, 1996 (1996-10-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom
United States
Slovakia
Language
English
Budget
$57 million[1]
Box office
$115.3 million[2]
Dragonheart (stylized as DragonHeart) is a 1996 fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer, and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and various other awards in 1996 and 1997. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the premise, visual effects, and character development but panning the script as confusing and clichéd. It was a box-office success, earning $115 million worldwide. It was dedicated to the memory of Steve Price and Irwin Cohen.
^"Dragonheart (1996) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
^"Dragonheart". Box Office Mojo. May 31, 1996. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
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