George and the Dragon (2003)

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George and the Dragon
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Directed by	Tom Reeve
Cast	Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Carl Chase, Joan Plowright, Simon Callow, Paul Freeman, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Purefoy and Patrick Swayze
Theatrical Release	November 30, 2002
DVD Release	April 17, 2007
Running Time	93 minutes
MPAA Rating	Unrated
UPC Code	687797118790
Buy this item	$8.99 at Amazon.com As of Aug 31 8:44 EDT (details) 1 DVD, First Look Pictures, Usually ships in 24 hours, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Or 27 new from $4.68, 27 used from $2.98, 1 collectible from $13.49

About George and the Dragon

The first crusade to free the Holy Land has ended. A mass of weary knights, squires, soldiers of fortune and priests are making their way home across a Europe that has changed forever. An age of legends and mystery is about to unfold.

George, a handsome English knight, unsettled by the horrendous bloodletting he witnessed in Palestine, desires to hang up his sword and settle down to a quiet, peaceful life. On returning to England, George heads north where he’s heard the land is good and the population sparse and of a kindly King named Edgaar.

He finds King Edgaar in a terrible state. His beautiful daughter, Lunna has recently disappeared. In return for a small plot of land, George agrees to search for Princess Lunna. With Edgaar’s faithful servant, Elmendorf, George sets out.

George discovers both the princess and the truth behind her strange disappearance. The quest now set before them ends in a love, a lie and a legend that has lasted a thousand years.

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George and the Dragon

What an adorable and entertaining movie this is!! James is absolutely gorgeous in this and his acting is superb. This definitely is a must for Purefoy fans. The cast is awesome also. I highly recommend this movie. August 20, 2008

A Pleasant Surprise!

Never knowing quite what to expect from a movie we'd previously never heard of, and purchased solely on the basis of the other reviews here, we were quite pleasantly surprised by the overall entertainment value of this movie. Action, adventure, chivalry, and a good dose of humor round out this "unbelievable" tale! Totally kid-friendly but just as engaging for adults, my family highly recommends this film! June 23, 2008

Great family movie

This movie is kind of a cross between The Princess Bride and a very clean Monty Python. It's great for the entire family. April 24, 2008

good family show

This movie didn't get a lot of publicity but it is a great family movie with values, responsibility and a little romance and fighting added. January 14, 2008

A Lovely, Silly Film

"George and the Dragon" is a lighthearted adventure/comedy that brings to life one of Christianity's oldest legends- that of Saint George the dragon slayer. That may sound like a very serious matter, but the film, which gives the traditional story a whole new twist, is refreshingly light. It also has a wonderful variety of jokes and themes that make it amusing for the whole family.

Other than a great deal of swordplay, there is very little violence and I wouldn't think twice about allowing a young child to watch it. My only concern *SPOILER ALERT* would be the scene in which the priest appears to be sliced open. Even though they realize afterwards that, rather than blood, the red substance flowing from his side is burgundy, the scene paints a graphic picture at first and might upset a child. *END OF SPOILER*

I was thrilled to see James Purefoy playing the lead in something other than a horror flick and, thankfully, he didn't disappoint. He makes the perfect chivalrous knight. His scenes with Piper Perabo are absolutely hysterical; they played well opposite each other.

The whole movie is flippant and slightly irreverent, but it brings home a good message about tolerance without getting overly preachy. My only complaint was that the writing could have been a bit more original in places- There were a few instances in which I could almost speak along with the film the first time seeing it.

All in all, I found "George and the Dragon" to be an entertaining period film with an excellent cast. It's certainly a movie I'll watch again and again! January 5, 2008

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