Eragon

"As darkness falls, the last dragon will choose its rider."

Dec 15 2006 PG 1h 44m
Action, Adventure, Family

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

The Kingdom of Alagaesia is ruled by the evil King Galbatorix, a former dragon rider that betrayed his mates and his people in his quest for power. When the orphan farm boy Eragon finds a blue stone sent by Princess Arya, he sooner realizes that it is a dragon egg. When the dragon Saphira is born, Eragon meets his mentor Brom, and becomes the dragon rider foreseen in an ancient prophecy that would set his people free from the tyrant Galbatorix. Eragon meets the rebels Varden and together they fight against the evil sorcerer Durza and the army of Galbatorix in a journey for freedom.

Written by

Peter Buchman, Christopher Paolini

Directed by

Stefen Fangmeier

Production Countries

Hungary, United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Mid Atlantic Films, Ingenious Media, 20th Century Fox, Major Studio Partners, Dune Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
134,305
Average Rating
5.1 out of 10
Metascore
38
Popularity
NA