Dragonheart: A New Beginning (2000) (V)

Director:

Doug Lefler

Writers (WGA):

Patrick Read Johnson (characters) and
Charles Edward Pogue (characters) ...

Release Date:

8 August 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Plot:

When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon...

Plot Keywords:

Dragon | Poison | Betrayal | Secret | Friendship

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Christopher Masterson	...	Geoff (as Chris Masterson)
Harry Van Gorkum	...	Lord Osric of Crossley
Rona Figueroa	...	Lian
Matt Hickey	...	Novice Monk Mansel
Henry O	...	Master Kwan
Tom Burke	...	Roland
Robby Benson	...	Drake (voice)
Ken Shorter	...	The King
John Woodnutt	...	Friar Peter
Lubomir Misak	...	Lubo
Karin Hayduova	...	King's Attendant
Peter Hric	...	Sir Stefan, Osric's Henchman
Imrich Strunar	...	Miller
Gustáv Kyselica	...	Cowherd
Vladimir Oktavec	...	Abbott

Also Known As:

Dragonheart II (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:MG6 | Iceland:LH | Australia:PG | USA:PG (certificate #36963) | Finland:S | Germany:6 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Orava Castle, Oravsky Podzámok, Slovakia

Company:

Universal Family and Home Entertainment

Trivia:

The scene where Drake destroys the mill by accident is partly re-used from Dragonheart (1996) when Bowen and Draco attacked the first village - footage from the first film is used as the mill bursts into flames.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the very beginning, the camera shows a pig moving toward Geoff. When the camera angle changes, the pig is gone.

Quotes:

Lord Osric of Crossley: I've shown you the true meaning of the Old Code. It's a way to control people weaker than you!

Movie Connections:

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Severely flawed sequel that has none of the charm of its predecessor.

Severely flawed sequel to an amusing and beautiful original. The CGI dragon is very well animated but the lighting is all wrong and the voice acting is pitiful (not to mention the regular acting). The original film relied heavily on the charisma of Sir Sean Connery's voice(!), so it is no wonder that this film lacks the charm of its predecessor. The film seems aimed towards kids and possibly young teenagers who tend to be somewhat underdeveloped in the intellectual department. The whole production has the feel of a 'Young Hercules' episode (especially the campy martial arts sequences), which is not a compliment...

NeofreemaN out.