It's 984 AD. Bowen (Dennis Quaid) is the instructor to young prince Einon. In a battle with peasants, the king is killed and Einon is wounded. Queen Aislinn (Julie Christie) convinces Draco the dragon that the new king Einon follows the Old Code under the tutelage of Bowen. Draco (Sean Connery) gives Einon a part of his heart to heal the young king. Einon turns out to be just as cruel as the old king and Bowen blames it on the dragon's heart. Bowen vows to hunt down dragons. Twelve years later, cruel King Einon (David Thewlis) rules with the scheming Lord Felton (Jason Isaacs) and the brutal fighter Brok (Brian Thompson) by his side. Einon executes Kara (Dina Meyer)'s father after blinding him and 12 years of forced labor. Bowen catches up to Draco who is the last dragon, and they battle to a draw. They reconcile and decide to team up to collect reward from villagers for 'slaying' Draco. They are joined by Gilbert of Glockenspur (Pete Postlethwaite).
This is generally a fun rip-roaring old fashion fantasy adventure. This is a movie of cruelest of villains and noblest of heroes. Even Bowen's quest to kill dragons is born of an outrage against the king's cruelty. This is not a movie of subtlety or complexity. It is simply a good dragon fun.
This is generally a fun rip-roaring old fashion fantasy adventure. This is a movie of cruelest of villains and noblest of heroes. Even Bowen's quest to kill dragons is born of an outrage against the king's cruelty. This is not a movie of subtlety or complexity. It is simply a good dragon fun.