The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

The ultimate war between magic and science is about to begin.

Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft

198296 min6.7 / 10

A whimsical, philosophically-minded fantasy quest that pits magic against logic through the eyes of an everyman hero, wrapped in nostalgic charm and sentimental warmth.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Flight of Dragons easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does The Flight of Dragons end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Flight of Dragons sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Flight of Dragons scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Flight of Dragons violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flight of Dragons, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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