Eragon (2006)

About Eragon

Eragon is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Stefen Fangmeier based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Paolini. It was released in USA on December 15, 2006. The movie is set in the Kingdom of Alagaësia and follows the journey of a young farm boy named Eragon, who discovers a dragon's egg and becomes the dragon rider that prophecies had foretold. Along with an old storyteller named Brom and his dragon named Saphira, Eragon embarks on a quest to overthrow the corrupt King Galbatorix, who ruled the kingdom with fear and a vicious Dragon Rider, Durza. Eragon's journey is filled with magic, daunting challenges, and thrilling adventures.

Making / Production

Directed by Stefan Fangmeier, a visual effects veteran in Hollywood, the film was a large-scale production with extensive visual effects. The filming took place in Hungary, Slovakia and was assisted by the team at Industrial Light & Magic for creating the dragon digitally. "Eragon" was produced by John Davis and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Actors

• Edward Speleers as Eragon - The young farm boy who becomes the last dragon rider. His performance was full of youthfulness and determination.
• Jeremy Irons as Brom - A former dragon rider who becomes Eragon's mentor. Irons delivered a powerful and witty performance.
• Sienna Guillory as Arya - The elven princess whom Eragon rescues. Guillory's performance was marked by her grace and strength.
• John Malkovich as King Galbatorix - The corrupt and tyrannical king. Malkovich played the King with a chilling ruthlessness and menacing air.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The main dragon, Saphira, was voiced by actress Rachel Weisz.
• Author Christopher Paolini was just 15 when he wrote the first draft of Eragon.
• The language spoken in the film is a fictional language created by the author, called the Ancient Language.

Awards

While Eragon did not win any major awards, it was nominated for multiple categories, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Youngner Actor for Edward Speleers at the Saturn Awards.

Quotes

• “When you live in fear, you do not live at all.” - Brom
• “If you don't struggle, then you don't change, and you don't grow.” - Eragon

Music and Soundtrack

• The haunting and powerful score of Eragon was composed by Patrick Doyle, who has also worked on films such as Harry Potter and Thor.
• The movie included the song "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne, which became a popular hit.
• The soundtrack conjured the emotions and brought an epic feeling to Eragon's adventure-filled journey.