5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
DragonHeart (1996)
DragonHeart (1996)
Overview
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film critiques tyranny, its solution champions the restoration of traditional virtues like chivalry and honor, and the establishment of a benevolent monarchy, rather than advocating for a fundamental change in political structure. This emphasis on idealized tradition and order aligns with right-leaning themes.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast, consistent with its medieval European setting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on classic heroic archetypes and themes without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, set in a medieval Christian-influenced world, implicitly affirms virtues such as honor, sacrifice, and divine justice, which align with the dignity and moral framework of Christianity. While not explicitly didactic, the narrative condemns the godless cruelty of the villain and champions characters who embody these virtues.
DragonHeart does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot focuses on a knight and a dragon, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or relationships, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
DragonHeart (1996) is a fantasy adventure film centered on a knight and a dragon. The movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.
The film features Kara, who participates in the final battle wielding a sword. While she fights alongside male rebels against male soldiers, there are no distinct scenes where she is shown to individually defeat one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.
DragonHeart is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this film, establishing their gender for the first time within this production. Therefore, no character's gender was changed from a pre-existing canon.
DragonHeart (1996) features original characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing a canonical race for any character that was subsequently changed in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.5
Critic Ratings
4.8
4.9
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