On This Day: June 26, 1981 – Dragonslayer Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: June 26, 1981 – Dragonslayer Premieres in Theaters.

On this day June 26, 1981, Dragonslayer premiered in theaters. Directed by Matthew Robbins and starring Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, and Caitlin Clarke, the film brought a darker and more realistic tone to the fantasy genre. It told the story of a young sorcerer’s apprentice sent to defeat a fearsome dragon terrorizing a medieval kingdom.

Despite its groundbreaking special effects and mature themes, Dragonslayer struggled at the box office, earning 14.1 million dollars...
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