Eragon Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure.

Dec. 22, 2008

Eragon

Release Date: Friday, December 15, 2006

Jeremy Irons, Wyck Godfrey, Djimon Hounsou, Sienna Guillory, Peter Buchman, John Malkovich, John Davis, Ed Speleers, Robert Carlyle, Stefen Fangmeier

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.

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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

What's the story about?

Based on the best-selling novel, this is an epic fantasy-adventure about a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he can save – or destroy – an Empire.

Action Adventure Family Fantasy Sci-Fi Kids

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Eragon.

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Ed Speleers
Irish Wish, Alice Through the Looking Glass
J
Jeremy Irons
The Beekeeper, Better Start Swimming
John Malkovich
Cuckoo, Fantastic Four: The First Steps
D
Djimon Hounsou
A Quiet Place: Day One, Beneath the Storm
R
Robert Carlyle
North of Normal, T2: Trainspotting
S
Sienna Guillory
Strangers, Meg 2: The Trench

Crew Behind the Film

The Eragon behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Peter Buchman last wrote Jurassic Park III and The Piano Tuner.

Director: Stefen Fangmeier
Screenwriter: Peter Buchman
Producers: John Davis
Wyck Godfrey

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for fantasy violence, intense battle sequences and some frightening images
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

The novel "Eragon" is a publishing sensation, selling over one million copies in only six months in 2003. "Eragon" spent 87 consecutive weeks on The New York Times Bestseller List, and 21 consecutive months on Publisher's Weekly Young Adult Fiction Bestseller List, including nine months at #1. The novel came out in paperback in May and again shot to the top of both The New York Times and Publisher's Weekly charts and has been published in 37 countries. In total over two million copies are in print.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Eragon was released in on Friday, December 15, 2006. There were 3 other movies released on the same date, including The Pursuit of Happyness, The Good German and The Queen.

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