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:

Ice | Isolation | Castle | Friend | Sword

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Christopher Masterson	...	Geoffrey (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:

Iceland:LH | USA:PG (certificate #36963) | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Netherlands:MG6 | 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 attacks the first village.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Kwan's hand movements are several seconds late when he says "Turn that way so you don't hit the mill. Then let it all out."

Quotes:

Lord Osric of Crossley: Poor choice of siblings, Drake.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#24.8)" (2000)

Regular sequel with little budget and average FX

This following is set in the 10 th century,a.d. and concerns about an orphaned young boy(Chris Masterson) living in a stable, he spontaneously finds a dragon named Drake(voice by Robby Benson,while in the original version by Sean Connery).The dragon is being hidden and cared by a novice monk(Hickey).The young boy dreams becoming a valiant knight and befriends that same dragon and join forces with him to vanquish astute tyrant, Lord Osric of Crossley(Harry Von Gorkum).The young boy suddenly encounters himself the only companion who can save the kingdom.Meantime appear in the monastery a Chinese young girl(Figueroa) and the Master Kwan(Henry O).

This is a lack luster and short budget sequel made for direct to video and TV.Unlikely premise from the first part to be continued in a similar plot, also a last dragon and a young knight that inspire the people to fight for their freedom and taking on tyrannical villain.The film contains agreeable performances and is compromised by borrowing elements from original film. It's entertaining and funny but with mediocre computer generator special effects bringing the dragon to the life .The movie is produced with a few money by Raffaela De Laurentis(Dino's daughter). Musical score by Mckenzie is ripped off from excellent,memorable soundtrack by Randy Edelman. The motion picture is regularly directed by an usual television movies director.It's a familiar film but is specially appointed to kids