# DragonHeart (1996)

> A cynical dragonslayer and the talking dragon he pretends to kill join forces against a tyrant bound to the creature’s heart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4236

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Rob Cohen
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, David Thewlis, Dina Meyer, Pete Postlethwaite, Jason Isaacs, Brian Thompson, Julie Christie
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116136/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, adventurous, warm, family movie night, weekend afternoon

## Movies like DragonHeart

- [Reign of Fire (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/3483)
- [Dragonslayer (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/693)
- [The Flight of Dragons (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/16390)
- [The NeverEnding Story (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/21573)
- [Pete's Dragon (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/178643)
- [I Am Dragon (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/242665)
- [Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/91519)
- [Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/184094)
- [The Last Redemption (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/2981661)
- [Willow (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/692)

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