Dragonslayer
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Matthew Robbins Run Time: 108 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1981
Starring: Caitlin Clarke, John Hallam, Peter Eyre, Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson
Up next in our 80s Sword and Sorcery series is Matthew Robbins’ 1981 dark fantasy Dragonslayer!
The story follows Galen (Peter MacNicol), a young sorcerer’s apprentice, who is thrust into a perilous quest when a desperate village seeks help to vanquish a monstrous dragon named Vermithrax Pejorative. With his master Ulrich (Ralph Richardson) unable to lead, Galen must summon his courage and skills to confront the fearsome creature, which has long terrorized the kingdom under a grim pact of human sacrifice. Alongside the brave and determined Princess Elspeth (Caitlin Clarke), Galen grapples with the limits of his power and the weight of his destiny.
Known for its realistic depiction of dragons and the innovative use of “go-motion” animation, Dragonslayer is celebrated as a visually striking and gritty take on the fantasy genre, earning an Academy Award nomination for its special effects.