History Film / Dragonheart

* DelightfulDragon: Drake is very child-like, he’s friendly, kind and protective of his friends. He is also initially a bit naive about the world because was he raised by the monks in secret.

* OlderThanTheyLook: [[spoiler: Osric/Griffin's speech suggests that he was turned into a human before Bowen began slaying dragons, yet in his human form he appears to be in his 30’s or 40’s at most despite the events of ''Dragonheart: A New Beginning'' taking place 20 years after Bowen passed away from old age, the reason for this and his exact age are never discussed.]]

* CatchAFallingStar: When Geoff is pushed off the edge of a cliff, Drake (who was previously hidden) in a roar reveals himself and takes flight for the first time and catches Geoff just before he can fall onto the rocks below.

* ADogNamedDog: "Drake" is a term meaning "(small) dragon", or certain (small) types of dragon.

* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Bowen firmly believes in the start that Einon's cruel nature is due to the dragons heart influencing him. He later discovers that Einon was always as bad as his father, and Draco even gave him the heart because he though doing so would change him.

* CatchingAFallingStar: When Geoff is pushed off the edge of a cliff, Drake (who was previously hidden) in a roar reveals himself and takes flight for the first time and catches Geoff just before he can fall onto the rocks below.

* VagueAge: [[spoiler: Osric/Griffin's speech suggests that he was turned into a human before Bowen began slaying dragons, yet in his human form he appears to be in his 30’s or 40’s at most despite the events of ''Dragonheart: A New Beginning'' taking place 20 years after Bowen passed away from old age, the reason for this and his exact age are never discussed.]]

* VagueAge: [[spoiler: Osric/Griffin's speech suggests that he was turned into a human before Bowen began slaying dragons, yet in his human form he appears to be in his 30’s or 40’s at most despite the events of the ''Dragonheart: A New Beginning'' taking place 20 years after Bowen passed away from old age, the reason for this and his exact age are never discussed.]]

* VagueAge: [[spoiler: Osric/Griffin's speech suggests that he was turned into a human before Bowen began slaying dragons, yet in his human form he appears to be in his 30’s or 40’s at most despite the events of the film taking place 20 years after Bowen passed away from old age, the reason for this and his exact age are never discussed.]]

* VagueAge: [[spoiler: Osric/Griffin's speech suggests that he was turned into a human before Bowen began slaying dragons, yet in his human form he appears to be in his 30’s or 40’s at most despite the events of the film taking place 20 years after Bowen passed away from old age. Wether he remains immortal while in his human form or his lack of visible aging is because his actually a dragon is never discussed.]]

* VagueAge: [[spoiler: Osric/Griffin's speech suggests that he was turned into a human before Bowen began slaying dragons, yet in his human form he appears to be in his 30’s despite the events of the film taking place 20 years after Bowen passed away from old age.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: An unusual example where the [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/77/Dragonheart_%28JPN2%29.jpg Japanese]] poster is more action-filled than the [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/Dragonheart_ver1.jpg American]] one.

* Evil Mentor:
* * Osric/Griffin becomes a mentor to Geoff until it is revealed that he was only doing it to get to Drake’ heart.

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[[caption-width-right:350: You Will Believe]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: One thousand years ago there lived a man of honour and a creature of legend.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: A New Legend Begins]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: Back to where it all began...]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: One Kingdom. Two Rulers. The Battle begins]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: Vengeance is best served Ice-[Dragon]-Cold“]]

* A fifth film, titled ''Dragonheart: Vengeance'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2020. It's a sequel to ''Dragonheart 4'' and features the ice dragon Siveth, voiced by {{Creator/Helena Bonham Carter}}, one the dragons raised by Drago and Gareth, who travelled to Romania to aid the kingdom of Wallachia but was banished by King Razvan for refusing to share her heart with him when he was wounded and has been a recluse for thirty years. After his family is killed by marauders, young farm boy Lukas enlists the aid of the reclusive Siveth and the mercenary Darius in his quest for revenge.

* A fifth film, titled ''Dragonheart: Vengeance'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2020. It's a sequel to ''Dragonheart 4'' and features the ice dragon Siveth, voiced by {{Creator/Helena Bonham Carter}}, one the dragons raised by Drago and Gareth, who travelled to Romania to aid the kingdom of Wallachia but was banished by King Razvan for refusing to share her heart with him when he was wounded and has not been seen for thirty years. After his family is killed by marauders, young farm boy Lukas enlists the aid of the reclusive Siveth and the mercenary Darius in his quest for revenge.

* A fifth film, titled ''Dragonheart: Vengeance'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2020. It's a sequel to ''Dragonheart 4'' and features the ice dragon Siveth, voiced by {{Creator/Helena Bonham Carter}}, one the dragons raised by Drago and Gareth, who travelled to Romania to aid the kingdom of Wallachia but was banished by King Razvan for refusing to share her heart with him when he was wounded and has become a recluse for thirty years. After his family is killed by marauders, young farm boy Lukas enlists the aid of the reclusive Siveth and the mercenary Darius in his quest for revenge.

* A fifth film, titled ''Dragonheart: Vengeance'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2020. It's a sequel to ''Dragonheart 4'' and features the ice dragon Siveth, voiced by {{Creator/Helena Bonham Carter}}. After his family is killed by marauders, young farm boy Lukas enlists the aid of the reclusive Siveth and the mercenary Darius in his quest for revenge.

* ShapeShifter: Siveth, who is able to transform into any animal -- including horses and cats!

* A third film, titled ''Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2015, and it serves as a prequel to the first film. Set in the 9th century Northern Britannia after the romans have built Hadrian’s wall. Gareth, a squire aspiring to be knighted, discovers a clutch of dragon eggs and their adult dragon guardian while searching for treasure to pay off his debt. The dragon -- who Gareth names Drago (voiced by Creator/BenKingsley) -- saves Gareth's life by sharing his heart after the young man is badly wounded protecting the eggs, and the two become bonded. Drago, however, becomes cursed by the evil sorcerer, Brude, who wants the eggs for himself: in bright light or by fire, Drago becomes ghostly, unable to fight, and on the night of the full moon -- just two days away -- Brude will be able to fully bend Drago to his will. Gareth and Drago, and their two new companions The Celtic warrior Rhonu and apprentice Druid Lorne, must protect the eggs, figure out a way to break the curse, and stop Brude and his army.

* A third film, titled ''Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2015, and it serves as a prequel to the first film. In the 9th century Northern Britannia after the romans have built Hadrian’s wall, Gareth, a squire aspiring to be knighted, discovers a clutch of dragon eggs and their adult dragon guardian while searching for treasure to pay off his debt. The dragon -- who Gareth names Drago (voiced by Creator/BenKingsley) -- saves Gareth's life by sharing his heart after the young man is badly wounded protecting the eggs, and the two become bonded. Drago, however, becomes cursed by the evil sorcerer, Brude, who wants the eggs for himself: in bright light or by fire, Drago becomes ghostly, unable to fight, and on the night of the full moon -- just two days away -- Brude will be able to fully bend Drago to his will. Gareth and Drago, and their two new companions The Celtic warrior Rhonu and apprentice Druid Lorne, must protect the eggs, figure out a way to break the curse, and stop Brude and his army.

* A third film, titled ''Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2015, and it serves as a prequel to the first film. In the 9th century in Northern Britannia after the romans have built Hadrian’s wall, Gareth, a squire aspiring to be knighted, discovers a clutch of dragon eggs and their adult dragon guardian while searching for treasure to pay off his debt. The dragon -- who Gareth names Drago (voiced by Creator/BenKingsley) -- saves Gareth's life by sharing his heart after the young man is badly wounded protecting the eggs, and the two become bonded. Drago, however, becomes cursed by the evil sorcerer, Brude, who wants the eggs for himself: in bright light or by fire, Drago becomes ghostly, unable to fight, and on the night of the full moon -- just two days away -- Brude will be able to fully bend Drago to his will. Gareth and Drago, and their two new companions The Celtic warrior Rhonu and apprentice Druid Lorne, must protect the eggs, figure out a way to break the curse, and stop Brude and his army.

* A third film, titled ''Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2015, and it serves as a prequel to the first film. I’m the 9th century in Northern Britannia after the romans have built Hadrian’s wall, Gareth, a squire aspiring to be knighted, discovers a clutch of dragon eggs and their adult dragon guardian while searching for treasure to pay off his debt. The dragon -- who Gareth names Drago (voiced by Creator/BenKingsley) -- saves Gareth's life by sharing his heart after the young man is badly wounded protecting the eggs, and the two become bonded. Drago, however, becomes cursed by the evil sorcerer, Brude, who wants the eggs for himself: in bright light or by fire, Drago becomes ghostly, unable to fight, and on the night of the full moon -- just two days away -- Brude will be able to fully bend Drago to his will. Gareth and Drago, and their two new companions The Celtic warrior Rhonu and apprentice Druid Lorne, must protect the eggs, figure out a way to break the curse, and stop Brude and his army.

* A third film, titled ''Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2015, and it serves as a prequel to the first film. I’m the 9th century in Northern Britannia after the romans have built Hadrian’s wall, Gareth, a squire aspiring to be knighted, discovers a clutch of dragon eggs and their adult dragon guardian while searching for treasure to pay off his debt. The dragon -- who Gareth names Drago (voiced by Creator/BenKingsley) -- saves Gareth's life by sharing his heart after the young man is badly wounded protecting the eggs, and the two become bonded. Drago, however, becomes cursed by the evil sorcerer, Brude, who wants the eggs for himself: in bright light or by fire, Drago becomes ghostly, unable to fight, and on the night of the full moon -- just two days away -- Brude will be able to fully bend Drago to his will. Gareth and Drago, and their two new companions The Celtic Warrior Rhonu and Apprentice Druid Lorne, must protect the eggs, figure out a way to break the curse, and stop Brude and his army.

* A third film, titled ''Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse'', was released direct-to-video and on Netflix in February 2015, and it serves as a prequel to the first film. Gareth, a squire aspiring to be knighted, discovers a clutch of dragon eggs and their adult dragon guardian while searching for treasure to pay off his debt. The dragon -- who Gareth names Drago (voiced by Creator/BenKingsley) -- saves Gareth's life by sharing his heart after the young man is badly wounded protecting the eggs, and the two become bonded. Drago, however, becomes cursed by the evil sorcerer, Brude, who wants the eggs for himself: in bright light or by fire, Drago becomes ghostly, unable to fight, and on the night of the full moon -- just two days away -- Brude will be able to fully bend Drago to his will. Gareth and Drago, and their two new companions, must protect the eggs, figure out a way to break the curse, and stop Brude and his army.

After many a year of dragonslaying, Bowen comes across the one who performed the dragonheart ritual, though he doesn't recognize him. They fight to a standstill and decide to strike a partnership instead of killing each other. The dragon harasses towns and Bowen will pretend to kill him. The dragon doesn't have to worry about actual slayers and Bowen makes a living hustling the villagers.

* DragonsAreDemonic: The is exhibited when Osric transforms back into a dragon and reveals himself to be Griffin, an evil dragon who was turned into a human as punishment for killing humans and now that he’s is a dragon again, he wants to enslave humanity.

* DragonsAreDemonic: The is exhibited when Osric transforms back into a dragon and reveals himself to be Griffin, an evil dragon who was transformed into human as punishment for killing humans and know he’s is a dragon again, he wants to enslave humanity.

* DragonsAreDemonic: The is exhibited when Osric transforms back into a dragon and reveals himself to be Griffin, a evil dragon who was transformed into human as punishment for killing humans and know he’s is a dragon again, he wants to enslave humanity.