Eragon (2006)

Director:

Stefen Fangmeier

Writers (WGA):

Peter Buchman (screenplay)
Christopher Paolini (novel)

Release Date:

15 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

You are stronger than you realize. Wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend.

Plot:

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

Plot Keywords:

Dragon | Eragon | Dragon Rider | King | Egg

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Ed Speleers	...	Eragon
Jeremy Irons	...	Brom
Sienna Guillory	...	Arya
Robert Carlyle	...	Durza
John Malkovich	...	Galbatorix
Garrett Hedlund	...	Murtagh
Alun Armstrong	...	Uncle Garrow
Christopher Egan	...	Roran (as Chris Egan)
Gary Lewis	...	Hrothgar
Djimon Hounsou	...	Ajihad
Rachel Weisz	...	Saphira (voice)
Richard Rifkin	...	Horst
Steve Speirs	...	Sloan
Joss Stone	...	Angela
Michael Mehlmann	...	Villager #1 (as Michael A. Mehlmann)

Also Known As:

Eragon (Argentina) (Peru) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
Eragon (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
üÒÁÇÏÎ (Russia) [ru]
Eragon (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Eragon (Brazil) [pt]
Eragon (Greece) [el]
Eragon (Czech Republic) [cs]
Eragon - Das Vermächtnis der Drachenreiter (Germany) [de]

MPAA:

Rated PG for fantasy violence, intense battle sequences and some frightening images.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA | UK | Hungary

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | DTS

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:PG | Ireland:PG | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:PG | Norway:11 | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (British Columbia) (re-rating on appeal) | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Sweden:11 | Argentina:Atp | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | USA:PG (certificate #42356) | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | Iceland:12 | Australia:PG (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Trivia:

'Edward Speleers' was a boarder at Eastbourne College when he beat out 180,000 other applicants to win the title role of Eragon.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Brom and Eragon are riding to Daret, it can clearly be seen that Brom is leading the way. Then, in a shot when the camera flies over the two riders from behind, it is Murtagh riding instead of Brom. You can tell by the larger cape, longer hair, and the fact that he is carrying a bow, which Brom never had. Then in the next shot it is Brom again.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Brom: [narrating] There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Alagaësia was ruled by men astride mighty dragons. To protect and serve was their mission, and for thousands of years, the people prospered. But the riders grew arrogant, and began to fight among themselves for power...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Smagsdommerne: (#4.17)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Keep Holding On

Not worth it.

Paolini's novel should have been left alone. It was unnecessarily tampered with to make it into a lack-luster movie losing all magic, motivation, and meaning. The writers, director, and producers missed a real opportunity to make this into a great trilogy experience...perhaps they should have read the books first because they were much better than this. Get better actors and get a better director and you will have something. My advice...produce the movie again . We will forget the first attempt and bring back Rachel Weisz who made the dragon the best part of the film and it will be a better film. If you do that, it will succeed.