DragonHeart (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1996, DragonHeart is an action, fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by Rob Cohen, running about 103 minutes. “You will believe.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. DragonHeart stars Dennis Quaid as Bowen, David Thewlis as King Einon, Dina Meyer as Kara and Julie Christie as Queen Aislinn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, DragonHeart has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $115.3M at the box office.
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 DragonHeart page.
If you liked it. Fans of DragonHeart tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch DragonHeart (1996)?
- In US, DragonHeart 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 DragonHeart worth watching?
- DragonHeart holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in DragonHeart?
- DragonHeart stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Dina Meyer, Julie Christie and Pete Postlethwaite.
- When was DragonHeart released?
- DragonHeart was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.