Dragonheart

Dragonheart
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rob Cohen
Screenplay by	Charles Edward Pogue
Story by	Charles Edward Pogue Patrick Read Johnson
Produced by	Raffaella De Laurentiis
Starring	Dennis Quaid David Thewlis Pete Postlethwaite Dina Meyer Julie Christie Sean Connery
Cinematography	David Eggby
Edited by	Peter Amundson
Music by	Randy Edelman
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures (North America) United International Pictures (International)
Release dates	May 31, 1996 (1996-05-31) (United States) October 18, 1996 (1996-10-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time	103 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States Slovakia
Language	English
Budget	$57 million[1]
Box office	$115.3 million[2]

Dragonheart (stylized as DragonHeart) is a 1996 fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer, and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco.

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and various other awards in 1996 and 1997. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the premise, visual effects, and character development but panning the script as confusing and clichéd. It was a box-office success, earning $115 million worldwide. It was dedicated to the memory of Steve Price and Irwin Cohen.