Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by * Flannagan * — 23 Apr 2007

I enjoyed seeing Peter MacNicol in one of his early roles.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by * Flannagan * on 23 Apr 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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One of the best fantasy epics of the early 1980's, this film stars Peter MacNichol and Caitlin Clarke as a pair of unlikely heroes attempting…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 02 May 2014

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By Mike L (1,553) on 24 Nov 2011

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By Zebulon R (201) on 18 Feb 2012

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