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The Flight of Dragons
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The Flight of Dragons

1982-08-17 · 96 min · ★ 6.8

Animation · Fantasy · Family · Adventure

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.

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Directors
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Production companies
Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Harry MorganHarry MorganCarolinus (voice)
James GregoryJames GregoryBryagh / Smrgol (voice)
John RitterJohn RitterPeter Dickinson (voice)
Bob McFaddenBob McFaddenSir Orrin Neville-Smythe (voice)
Alexandra StoddartAlexandra StoddartPrincess Melisande (voice)
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesOmmadon (voice)
Paul FreesPaul FreesSolarius / Antiquity (voice)
Don MessickDon MessickGiles of the Treetops / Lo Tae Zhao (voice)
Victor BuonoVictor BuonoAragh (voice)
Larry StorchLarry StorchPawnbroker (voice)
Don McLeanDon McLeanThe Balladeer (voice)
Ed PeckEd PeckAdditional Voices (voice)
Jack LesterInnkeeper (voice)
Nellie BellflowerDanielle (voice)
Cosie CostaGorbash (voice)

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