7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dragonslayer (1981)
Dragonslayer (1981)
Overview
A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical, archetypal themes of good versus evil, individual heroism, and sacrifice in a fantasy setting, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
This 1981 fantasy film features traditional casting with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the genre conventions of its era.
Secondary
The film portrays the dominant religious institution, resembling medieval Christianity, as dogmatic, superstitious, and ultimately ineffective against the dragon. It critiques the church's endorsement of human sacrifice and its active hindrance of the only effective solution (magic).
Dragonslayer (1981) is a fantasy adventure film that does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a hero's journey to defeat a dragon, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film "Dragonslayer, 1981" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a fantasy quest to defeat a dragon, and there are no elements within the narrative that depict or explore transgender identity.
The film features Valerian as the primary female character who accompanies the protagonist on his quest. While she is resourceful and brave, she does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents throughout the movie.
The film "Dragonslayer" features original characters created for its screenplay, not adaptations of pre-existing figures from source material or history. Therefore, no characters have had their established gender altered.
Dragonslayer (1981) is an original fantasy film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be 'swapped' from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.4
6.8
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter MacNicol | Galen | Male | White |  United States |
Caitlin Clarke | Valerian | Female | White | United States |
Ralph Richardson | Ulrich | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
John Hallam | Tyrian | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Sydney Bromley | Hodge | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Chloe Salaman | Princess Elspeth | Female | White | United Kingdom |
Emrys James | Valerian's Father | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Ian McDiarmid | Brother Jacopus | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
75%
25%
Race
White
100%
Nationalities
United States
25%
United Kingdom
75%
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