Dragonslayer (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Directed by Matthew Robbins. With Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson.

[princezzpuffypants]

I remember seeing this as a kid - still remember most of the plot. It surprises me that so few people know this movie. Such a delightful example of low-budget 80s fantasy.

[aliceemmerson]

I was a film extra on Dragonslayer. Filmed at Pinewood Studios. I was in the scene where the group of young girls were corralled into the pen to be chosen for sacrifice to the dragon. A kind of Dragon Lottery! I had long blonde hair, but they still bunged an awful long blonde wig on me! I was told by the hairstylists that they had to use the wigs they’d hired.
I have photos of me in costume taken in the garden of Pinewood, standing in an abandoned cable car from a James Bond film. My memories of filming were that it was extremely hot on set because of the flaming torches. And I had a crush on Peter MacNichol because of his lovely curly hair! I don’t know whether the film was a great success at the time, but I enjoyed it. 1981 was a good year for working as a film extra. I also worked on ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark in the classroom scene.

[narfellus]

One of my favorite 1980s fantasy. The dragon special effects were phenomenal and still look good today.

[garymartin]

I heard of its time one of the best dragons I've ever seen

[MeJamesah]

I remember seeing this as a kid at my best friend's birthday party. I remember it was an awesome movie, and there were a bunch of 11-year-olds filled with pizza and Dr. Pepper. Is awesome childhood memory.

[TheDragonSlayersSociety]

We need movies like this in 2025. This concept will always work.

[trumpisacrybabydictatornar]

A very underrated movie for 1981. This movie had incredible sound effects practical facts and monster effects and this trailer doesn’t give it justice because they’re not using the actual good music from the movie.

[justinbergmans]

I remember the first time I saw the teaser trailer for this film. It showed the young boy in the dragons lair, jumping over rocks. There was fire all around. Than in an ominous moment, the dragon rose up and you could only see its teeth. What a trailer

[mikeo]

This movie is my childhood. Every movie or show that has a dragon got compared to dragon Slayer until game of thrones there was no equal.

[charlottehunt]

I remember watching this with my grandfather and brother, just remembered it now fully today and my whole family called me crazy when I explained it from memory

[mollyringwerm]

I remember her hair and flower crown and wrists. Thought of this movie out of nowhere, today.

[WildMagnolia]

First saw this on cable back in 83…damn good movie

[josephmayfield]

Love how they don’t show the Dragon, so it would be an awesome surprise in the theater.
They would never do that now
The showmanship of film making is gone.😢

[theoriginalmountaingoat]

Same era as Time Bandits. These classic 80s fantasy films are gold 🥇🪙❤

[danimal]

Starting character with stats of 21 strength, 18 constitution, 18 dexterity, 18 intelligence, 18 wisdom, and 18 charisma; the best character EVER!!! Everyone is going to be so impressed with her....

[Neonmirrorblack]

And thus Dragonlance was born and the world of D&D would never be the same again.

[eugenemason]

ONE OF THE BEST DRAGAN FILMS I HAVE EVER SEEN AND THAT GOES FOR THE SOUNDTRACK AS WELL 🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲

[WOLFY_]

Dragonslayer 1981 is an American Dark Fantasy film that is co-production by Paramount and Walt Disney Production.

[slasher]

I just found the screenplay to this. Never saw this movie. I didn't finish the screenplay yet because I was exhausted from work and passed out midway in. This is exactly how I pictured it in my mind lol

[RetroFan]

This is on 4K bluray now. I'm sure the regular blu ray looks nice but I imagine 4k is nice. These old movies would be great on Laserdisc too.