Dragonslayer (1981)
| Release Date | 26 June 1981 |
| Budget | $18,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $6,000,000 |
| Tagline | IN THE DARK AGES DRAGONS WERE REAL. [USA theatrical] |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | North Wales, Wales, UK |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Vistasonic, Dolby, 70 mm 6-Track |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Sword-and-Sorcery, Fantasy Adventure |
| Mood | Other Dimensions |
| Themes | Heroic Mission, Knights and Ladies, Daring Rescues |
| Tones | Atmospheric, Tense, Slick |
| Tags | Animal, Apprentice, Attack, Dragon, Kingdom, Monster, Rescue, Safety, Sorcerer, Sword And Sorcery |
Dragonslayer is a 1981 fantasy movie set in a fictional medieval kingdom, following a young wizard (played by Peter MacNicol) who experiences danger and opposition as he attempts to defeat a dragon.
Cast and Crew
Cast
John Hallam
Tyrian
Chloe Salaman
Princess Elspeth
Emrys James
Valerian's Father
Roger Kemp
Horsrik
Ken Shorter
Henchman
Jason White
Henchman
Yolanda Palfrey
Victim
Douglas Cooper
Urlander
Alf Mangan
Urlander
David Mount
Urlander
James Payne
Urlander
Chris Twinn
Urlander
Director
Writer
Hal Barwood
Producer
Hal Barwood
producer
Howard W. Koch
executive producer
Eric Rattray
associate producer
Original Music
Alex North
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Cinematographer
Derek Vanlint
Editor
Tony Lawson
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Casting Director
Deborah Brown
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Debbie McWilliams
Production Designer
Elliot Scott
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Art Director
Alan Cassie
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Set Decorator
Ian Whittaker
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Costume Designer
Anthony Mendleson
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Makeup Department
Nick Dudman
makeup artist
Graham Freeborn
makeup artist
Barbara Ritchie
hair stylist
Jane Royle
makeup artist
Bobbie Smith
hair stylist
Production Manager
Donald Toms
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jerry Daly
third assistant director
John Downes
assistant director: second unit
Barry Langley
assistant director
Peter MacDonald
second unit director
Charles Marriott
second second assistant director
Roy Stevens
second assistant director
Andrew Wood
second second assistant director
Art Department
Sid Alden
property storeman
Ted Ambrose
chief draughtsman
Ernest Archer
assistant art director
Graham Britton
stand-by carpenter: second unit
Jock Campbell
chief painter
Dave Carson
dragon set designer
Peter Childs
chief draughtsman
Tommy Davies
property stand-by crew
Bill Evans
chief carpenter
Bernie Hearn
dressing props
Wally Hill
property stand-by crew
John Kijko
property maker
Andrew Knapman
chief plasterer
Danny Lee
dragon action property
Tony Morris
assistant construction manager
Terry Newvell
stand-by crew
Michael Redding
construction manager
Nick Rivers
dressing props
Bob Sherwood
property stand-by crew
Bryn Siddall
property buyer
Ernie Smith
scenic artist
Frank Walsh
chief draughtsman
Barry Wilkinson
property master
Duncan Guest
carpenter
Sound Department
Andy Aaron
sound effects recordist
C.J. Appel
sound assistant
David Batchelor
production sound assistant
Louis Benioff
assistant sound designer
Mark Berger
supervising re-recording mixer
George Blidd
sound apprentice
Jay Boekelheide
sound editor
Tony Dawe
production sound recordist
Nicholas Dunn
boom operator
Teresa Eckton
sound editor
Barbara Ellis
sound assistant
Ken Fischer
sound assistant
Doug Hemphill
sound effects recordist
Tim Holland
sound editor
Daniel Kenney
sound apprentice
Cliff Latimer
sound assistant
Leslie Shatz
dialogue editor
Dale Strumpell
sound designer, sound re-recording mixer
Dennie Thorpe
sound assistant
Karen G. Wilson
sound assistant
Lionel Strutt
adr mixer: UK
Special Effects
Alan Barnard
special effects technician
Clive Beard
special effects assistant
Ian Corbould
special effects assistant
Chris Gant
special effects assistant
John Gant
special effects technician
Martin Gant
special effects crew
John Hatt
special effects crew
Ron Hone
special effects crew
Guy Hudson
special effects assistant
Peter Hutchinson
special effects technician
Andrew Kelly
special effects technician
Norman Kerss
special effects crew
Dave Knowles
special effects crew
Phil Knowles
special effects technician
Nick Middleton
special effects crew
Digby Milner
special effects assistant
Desmond Morgan
special effects assistant
Thaine Morris
pyrotechnician
Sean Nagle
special effects assistant
John Pakenham
special effects crew
Mark Pickford
special effects assistant
Alan Poole
special effects assistant
Mike Reedy
special effects technician
Peter Skehan
special effects assistant
Philip Smith
special effects assistant
Anthony Speake
special effects assistant
Neil Swan
special effects technician
David H. Watkins
special effects technician
Barry Whitrod
special effects crew
David Domeyer
second unit effects
Visual Effects
Charles Bailey
model maker
Craig Barron
matte camera assistant
Dennis Bartlett
travelling matte consultant
William Beck
effects technician: ILM
David Berry
optical printer operator
Samuel Comstock
animation supervisor
Dick Dova
effects technician: ILM
Selwyn Eddy
effects assistant camera
John Ellis
optical printer operator
Christopher Evans
matte artist
Rick Fichter
effects cameraman
Bob Finley III
effects technician: ILM
Pat Fitzsimmons
effects technician: ILM
Warren Franklin
optical coordinator
Michael Fulmer
model maker
James Hagedorn
optical camera operator
Edward Hirsh
effects technician: ILM
Paul Huston
model maker
Ed Jones
optical line-up
Neil Krepela
matte photography
Alan Maley
matte painting supervisor
Scott Marshall
model maker
Michael J. McAlister
effects cameraman
John McLeod
effects technician: ILM
Duncan Meyers
optical technician
Ted Moehnke
effects technician: ILM
Bruce Nicholson
optical photography supervisor
Ease Owyeung
model maker
Michael Pangrazio
matte artist
Lorne Peterson
model shop supervisor
Ken Ralston
special visual effects
Arthur F. Repola
visual effects editor
Bruce Richardson
model maker
Thomas Rosseter
optical line-up
Kenneth Smith
optical printer operator
Thomas G. Smith
effects production supervisor
Tom St. Amand
dragon mover
Howard Stein
visual effects editor
Phil Tippett
special visual effects
Mark Vargo
optical line-up
Laurie Vermont
effects production coordinator
Gene Whiteman
equipment engineering supervisor
Laura Buff
production accountant
Roy Field
blue screen and optical consultant: London
Stunts
Tony Smart
stunts
Terry Walsh
stunt coordinator, stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Beaumont Alexander
assistant camera: second unit
Frank Batt
grip: second unit
George Beavis
grip
Bert Bosher
chief electrician
Tony Brown
assistant camera
John J. Campbell
camera operator: second unit
Robin Carlyle
assistant camera
Terry Chostner
still photographer
Eddie Collins
camera operator
Albert Cowlard
grip
Mark Cridlin
assistant camera: second unit
Ian Foster
clapper loader: extra unit
Ray Gilberti
effects assistant camera
John Golding
second assistant camera
Brian Harris
assistant camera
Ron Hutton
chargehand electrician
Robert Jacobs
animation camera operator
John Keen
assistant camera
Roberto McGrath
assistant still photographer
Kerry Nordquist
assistant still photographer
Joe Pearce
still photographer
Laurie Ridley
still photographer
Nick Schlesinger
assistant camera
Jim Veilleux
additional photographer
Chris Warren
video operator
Animation Department
Scott Caple
animator
Chris Casady
additional animator
Loring Doyle
animator
Judy Elkins
animator
Deitrich Friesen
animator
Katherine Kean
additional animator
Sylvia Keulen
animator
Kim Knowlton
animator
Peter Kuran
additional animator
Len Morganti
additional animator
Susan Turner
additional animator
John T. Van Vliet
animator
Pam Vick
additional animator
Garry Waller
animator
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ken Crouch
wardrobe assistant
Dorothy Edwards
wardrobe mistress
Renee Helmer
wardrobe assistant
John Hilling
wardrobe master
Ken Lawton
wardrobe assistant
Rene Leonard
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Peter Amundson
effects editor assistant
Duwayne Dunham
assistant film editor
Paul Hodgson
assistant film editor
David Spiers
first assistant film editor
Music Department
June Edgerton
music editor
Christopher Page
period music
Sidney Sax
music contractor
Eric Tomlinson
music recordist
Other Crew
Nick Allder
halo crane operator
Susan Axworthy
production staff
Jon Berg
dragon consultant
Conrad Bonderson
mactronics
Marty Brenneis
electronic technician
Kris Brown
computer engineer
Laura Buff
production accountant
David Bunnett
dragon designer: graphics and titles
Philip Connolly
stand-by crew
Pamela Davies
continuity
Rita Davison
location manager
Peggy Dixon
choreographer
Chrissie England
administrative coordinator
Ray Evans
halo crane operator
Sally Forino
production staff
Norma Garment
production secretary
Georgiana Hamilton
continuity: second unit
Susie Harrod
production staff
Arthur Healey
chief sculptor
Derek Howarth
chief sculptor
Jerry Jeffress
electronic systems designer
Erik Jensen
dragon assistant
Jennie Johnson
production staff
Roberta Johnson
production staff
Tony Jordon
stand-by crew
Susan Kane
production staff
Clay Lacy
pilot
Doreen Landry
unit publicist
Gary Leo
dragon mover
Dennis Low
halo crane operator
Mike MacKenzie
electronic engineer
Doris Martin
continuity: second unit
Alex Matcham
assistant accountant
Fred Meakin
stand-by crew
Brian Muir
chief sculptor
Terry Needham
production staff
Trevor Nicol
stand-by crew
Udo Pammel
mactronics
Monica Rogers
production staff
John Sargent
production accountant
Wesley Seeds
dragon assistant
Michael Spivey
stand-by crew
Peter Stolz
dragon assistant
Harold Taylor
magic advisor
Marc Thorpe
dragon assistant
Paul Tucker
production staff
Debbie Vertue
production staff
Chris Walas
close-up dragon
Davina Watson
production staff
Eric Watts
latin advisor
Bess Wiley
dragon assistant
Stuart Ziff
dragon mover
David Claridge
puppeteer
Trevor Freeborn
puppeteer
Christopher Leith
puppeteer
Francis Wright
puppeteer
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
Walt Disney Productions
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
CBS Television
Abril Vídeo
Columbia Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Special Effects
Dreamstate Effects
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Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
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Miscellaneous
Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
Mayflower Recording
adr recording
Metrocolor
prints by
National Trust, North Wales, Snowdonia National Park, The
special thanks
Paramount Pictures
Dragonslayer is a trademark of
Walt Disney Productions
Dragonslayer is a trademark of
Welsh Office, Ancient Monuments Branch, The
special thanks
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