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Writers:
Peter Dickinson (novel)
Gordon R. Dickson (novel)
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Release Date:
3 August 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
Man is faced with the ultimate question, of whether to have a world of Magic or a world of Science. Which will it be? more
Plot:
A young Boston writer goes back in time into an era where wizards and dragon reign and science is just barely known. full summary | add synopsis
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THIS is how to make an animated feature! more

Cast

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Victor Buono ... Arak (voice)
James Gregory ... Bryaugh (voice)

James Earl Jones ... Ommadon (voice)
Harry Morgan ... Carolinus (voice)

John Ritter ... Peter Dickenson (voice)

Larry Storch ... Pawnbroker (voice)
Don Messick ... Giles of the Treetops / Lo Tae Shao, The Golden Wizard (voice)
Bob McFadden ... Sir Orin Neville Smythe (voice) (as Robert McFadden)
Ed Peck ... (voice)
Jack Lester ... (voice)
Alexandra Stoddart ... Princess Melisande (voice)
Nellie Bellflower ... Danielle (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Flight of the Dragon
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:U

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Actually made in 1982. more
Quotes:
Breog: [about to drop Peter] May the rocks crush your skull! more

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26 out of 27 people found the following comment useful:-
THIS is how to make an animated feature!, 1 March 2001
Author: Baroque

When I saw this film at a local cinema, I was expecting a simple child's fare. What I got was a most profound experience.

A land ruled by magic is brought to a perilous crossroads, and an evil wizard (voiced magnificently by James Earl Jones) seeks to bring about war and chaos. The good wizard Carolinus (voiced by Harry Morgan) seeks help and finds a most unusual ally...a young fantasy game designer in 20th century North America.

The diologue is intelligent, the action is well-paced, the plot is believable, and the ending will touch your heart. Kids will be drawn by the storyline and the animation. Adults will enjoy the jokes about science and aeronautics of dragons' wings.

Strongly recommended for the fact that it shows the link between science and spirit. That and the fact that you don't normally hear Larry Storch, Henry Morgan, John Ritter and Victor Buono doing voices for animated films.

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