There Be Dragons (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2011, There Be Dragons is a drama, war and history film directed by Roland Joffé, running about 112 minutes. “Even saints have a past.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.
Who’s in it. There Be Dragons stars Charlie Cox as Josemaría, Dougray Scott as Robert, Wes Bentley as Manolo and Rodrigo Santoro as Oriol, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, There Be Dragons has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch There Be Dragons page.
If you liked it. Fans of There Be Dragons tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch There Be Dragons (2011)?
- In US, There Be Dragons is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is There Be Dragons worth watching?
- There Be Dragons holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in There Be Dragons?
- There Be Dragons stars Charlie Cox, Dougray Scott, Wes Bentley, Rodrigo Santoro and Jordi Mollà.
- When was There Be Dragons released?
- There Be Dragons was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.