Review of Dragonslayer (1981) by Jonathan F — 07 Nov 2007

Classic fantasy movie. Well worth seeing. Has its own unique feel and visually leaps and bounds ahead of its time.

This review of Dragonslayer (1981) was written by Jonathan F on 07 Nov 2007.

Dragonslayer has generally received positive reviews.

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