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Eragon 2006

Directed by Stefen Fangmeier · 104 mins · 2,134 views

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Synopsis

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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    Trace Sauveur 8 月 23, 2026

    this was the last major motion picture to be released on VHS in the united states. it was released on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray simultaneously

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    zee 8 月 23, 2026

    I understand why this was the last film to ever be released on VHS

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    James 8 月 23, 2026

    This movie gets a lot of shit. I’m not going to say I don’t understand why. But what I will say is this: The minute I publicly announce that I hated a movie about a hot guy who can do magic and hangs out with dragons…please call 911.

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    zee 8 月 23, 2026

    murtagh has rights!

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    Steven Sheehan 8 月 23, 2026

    Half-arsed Hobbitry.

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    hoover 8 月 23, 2026

    i got high and put this on because of its freaky ass book cover i saw as a kid and i just found out the kid that finds and rides the dragon is named eragon and not the dragon like wtf bc this whole time in my head i thought for some reason it was eragon the dragon but no in reality this kid eragon found a dragon and named it saphira. that shit matches the freak of the cover kinda

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    Spencer 8 月 23, 2026

    this mf named Eragon

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    Ali 8 月 23, 2026

    liberal media wants to convince you that the dragon movie is bad!!! But how can a movie be bad if it has cool dragon and swords and nostalgia!! dragons are cool and if you disagree you are lying to yourself. im an #EragonTruther now – sorry guys I hate to admit it Matthew was right. this movie rules. Why are so many of you guys liking this. you don’t know who Matthew is

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    shilial 8 月 23, 2026

    they spelled dragon wrong

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    jessica🐾 8 月 23, 2026

    It’s rachel weisz, dragons, and an avril lavigne song….of course I like it

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    Josh Lewis 8 月 23, 2026

    You might think that because literally no one watched this awful pre-teen plagiarized ripoff of Lord of the Rings and Star Wars that it does not actually exist. But you’d be mistaken. It does. This message is a warning. It’s out there.

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    Andy Summers 🤠 8 月 23, 2026

    I’ve always had this belief that if you start a film you should see it through to the end no matter the quality. I’ve stuck to that fairly rigidly over the years with very few exceptions. A couple of days ago I was broken after twenty minutes of The Internship by Vince Vaughn being Vince Vaughn and the cloying product placement of a certain web browser. Half an hour into this and I was toying with the idea of the off switch, but two failures in a couple of days would be embarrassing, so I persevered. Now I normally really enjoy watching the likes of John Malkovich and Jeremy Irons who usually elevate even the dodgiest of films. Unfortunately for…

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    scavacini 9 月 9, 2025

    A Cinematic Masterpiece Beyond Time – Eragon (2006)
    by Giovanni

    Words tremble before the sheer brilliance of Eragon (2006). To say this film changed my life would be an understatement – it redefined my very concept of destiny, courage, and cinematic excellence.

    From the moment the first note of the score played, I knew I was witnessing something divine. The music? Transcendental. The landscapes? Breathtaking. The story? An odyssey for the soul. There’s something otherworldly about how the film transports you into Alagaësia, a world teeming with dragons, destiny, and the heartbeat of ancient magic.

    And let’s talk about Saphira – my queen, my sky-bound goddess. That first majestic flight scene? I was in tears. Not just because of the stunning visual effects (which were light-years ahead of their time), but because it touched something deep inside me – a longing for wonder that only this film could satisfy.

    Edward Speleers as Eragon delivered a performance so pure, so emotionally raw, I genuinely believed he was born to ride dragons. The chemistry between Eragon and Brom (played by the legendary Jeremy Irons) was electric. Every line, every glance, every sword swing – perfection. Absolute, irrefutable perfection.

    Critics who failed to see the genius of Eragon simply didn’t watch it with their hearts. This isn’t just a movie – it’s a calling. It whispers to the dreamers, the believers, the dragon-riders at heart. It tells us we are destined for greatness, and it wraps that message in dazzling visuals, sweeping music, and unapologetic fantasy glory.

    Yes, some say the book is better – but this film? It’s legend carved in celluloid. It dared to dream, and in doing so, it gave us wings.

    I rewatch Eragon every year. No – every season. And every single time, I soar.

    Long live Saphira. Long live Eragon.
    Long live this masterpiece.

    – Giovanni

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E Ed Speleers Eragon
J Jeremy Irons Brom
S Sienna Guillory Arya
R Robert Carlyle Durza
J John Malkovich King Galbatorix
G Garrett Hedlund Murtagh
A Alun Armstrong Uncle Garrow
D Djimon Hounsou Ajihad
J Joss Stone Angela
R Rachel Weisz Saphira (voice)
C Christopher Egan Roran
G Gary Lewis Hrothgar
S Steve Speirs Sloan
C Caroline Chikezie Nasuada
R Richard Rifkin Horst
M Michael Mehlmann Villager #1
M Máté Haumann Sergeant
M Matt Devere Tall Soldier
A Andrea Fazekas Horst's Wife
Á Ágnes Bánfalvy Varden Woman
Director Stefen Fangmeier
Writer Peter Buchman
Producer Wyck Godfrey, John Davis, Roger Barton, Adam Goodman, Kevin Halloran
Executive Producer Gil Netter, Chris Symes
Editor Chris Lebenzon, Roger Barton, Masahiro Hirakubo
Original Music Patrick Doyle
Stunts Virginie Arnaud, Marc Mailley, James Bamford, J.J. Makaro, Stanimir Stamatov, Angelica Lisk-Hann, Gábor Piroch, Melissa R. Stubbs, Andy Armstrong, Sala Baker, Steve M. Davison, Chad Sayn, Kôichi Funayama, Loyd Bateman, Katona Péter, Jack Wong, Mike Möller, Raicho Vasilev, Kenji Sato, Jane Oshita
Art Direction Helen Jarvis, Michael Diner, Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson, Stuart Kearns, Tibor Lázár, Stuart Rose
Casting Mindy Marin
Synopsis
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.
Director
Stefen Fangmeier
Writer
Peter Buchman
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, Major Studio Partners
Country
UK, USA, Hungary
Language
English
Year
2006
Runtime
104 mins

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