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67% Critic Match
The Flight of Dragons
“The ultimate war between magic and science is about to begin.”
6.7 / 10• 1982• 1h 36m•NR• English
AnimationFantasyFamilyAdventure
Storyline
The realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so the green wizard, Carolinus, decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is to be led by a man named Peter Dickinson, who is the first man of both the realms of science and magic. It is Peter's job to defeat Ommadon.
Cast & Crew
Harry Morgan
Carolinus (voice)
Lead
James Gregory
Bryagh / Smrgol (voice)
John Ritter
Peter Dickinson (voice)
Bob McFadden
Sir Orrin Neville-Smythe (voice)
Alexandra Stoddart
Princess Melisande (voice)
James Earl Jones
Ommadon (voice)
Paul Frees
Solarius / Antiquity (voice)
Don Messick
Giles of the Treetops / Lo Tae Zhao (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jules Bass's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Flight of Dragons is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
