Dragonslayer is a 1981 live action fantasy movie set in a fictional medieval country similar to Britain. It follows a young wizard (played by Peter MacNicol) who experiences danger and opposition as he attempts to defeat a dragon. A co-production between Walt Disney Productions and Paramount Pictures, Dragonslayer was more mature and realistic than other Disney films of the period. Because of audience expectations for a more child-friendly film from Disney, the movie's violence and adult themes were somewhat controversial at the time (it was rated PG in the U.S.; TV showings after 1997 have carried a TV-14 rating). The film grossed just over $14 million in the U.S.http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dragonslayer.htm with an estimated budget of USD$18 million. Often regarded as a commercial failure, it later became a cult classic on home video. The film was directed by Matthew Robbins (later director of *batteri

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