Dragonheart

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.

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 byRob Cohen
Screenplay byCharles Edward Pogue
Story by
  • Charles Edward Pogue
  • Patrick Read Johnson
Produced byRaffaella De Laurentiis
Starring
CinematographyDavid Eggby
Edited byPeter Amundson
Music byRandy 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
LanguageEnglish
Budget$57 million
Box office$115.3 million

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.

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