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4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Paramount Pictures | 1981 | 109 min | Rated PG | Mar 21, 2023

Dragonslayer 4K (Blu-ray Movie), temporary cover art

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Movie rating

7.1
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer4.5 of 54.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Overview

Dragonslayer 4K (1981)

A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrifices virgins to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone. An old wizard, and his keen young apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next virgin in line, the Kings own daughter.

Starring: Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson (I), John Hallam, Peter Eyre, Albert Salmi
Director: Matthew Robbins

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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby Atmos
    English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (224 kbps)

  • Subtitles

    English, English SDH, French

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Single disc (1 BD)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Packaging

    Slipcover in original pressing

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie4.5 of 54.5
Video0.0 of 50.0
Audio5.0 of 55.0
Extras3.5 of 53.5
Overall4.5 of 54.5

Dragonslayer 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman March 29, 2023

Paramount has widely released a UHD SteelBook packaging variant for the 1981 Fantasy film 'Dragonslayer.' The disc and digital content is identical to that found in the wide release. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the SteelBook's look and feel.


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Dragonslayer 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  n/a of 5

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Dragonslayer 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  5.0 of 5

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Dragonslayer 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  3.5 of 5

This is a beautiful SteelBook, one that should be the envy of most every other on the market and a design guide for others. The front and rear panels are entirely made of shades of red and orange with a black background. The front depicts the dragon towering over Galen, whose back is to the viewer, with a shield in his right hand and the spear in his left. A wall of fire appears before him. The rear panel is comprised of the same color scheme but features a close-up of the dragon's eye. The spine is black with the film's title in red, center. A Paramount logo, also red, appears at the top. This release also ships with a slipcover that features classic artwork front and back rather than the usual info dump on the rear. The film's title appears in yellow on the front and also on the spine. The slipcover-SteelBook combo is certainly rare, especially in the Paramount realm, so it will be interesting to see if moving forward this is a trend or just the fortunate byproduct of two great artwork options.

Inside, the lone UHD disc is situated on the right on a central hub. The inner print is a two-panel spread that features a black background with red text on both sides. The left side reads, "In the dark ages, magic was a weapon, love was a mystery, adventure was everywhere..." The right reads, "And dragons were real."

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Dragonslayer 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.5 of 5

What a beautiful SteelBook. It's well designed, it makes an impact, and it holds a terrific film and UHD disc. Very highly recommended!