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House the Dragon

Dragons in Film - 2000 to 2009

Updated: Mar 20, 2022



Arabian Nights (US/UK, 2000)

The name of the dragons are unnamed

A mini-series consisting of five stories from One Thousand and One Nights: a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age, but known in English as the Arabian Nights. Long ago, the Sultan Shahryar (Dougray Scott) has gone mad after his traumatizing near assassination, in which his wife collaborated and died at his hands as a result. Now he has a paranoid suspicion of women which he plans to express in a diabolical plan, and that is to marry a woman from the harem and then have her executed the next morning. To prevent this, the Grand Vizier's daughter and a childhood friend of the Sultan, Scheherezade (Mili Avital), offers herself to be that bride. Now, she must gamble that her plan will work as she tries to cure his madness by telling him story after wondrous story, which include the tales of Ali Baba (Rufus Sewell) and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin (Jason Scott Lee) and his Wonderful Lamp. All the while, the Sultan's villainous brother is making plans of his own and Scheherezade's stories are more useful against him than anyone can anticipate.


The name of the dragon is Bard

Baby Shakespeare presents little ones with 12 common words that can be found within the rich context of classic poems and the beauty of nature. By combining the poetry with engaging puppet shows, funny sound effects, colorful, stimulating images and the glorious music of Ludwig van Beethoven, this exciting introduction to language provides countless opportunities for you and your baby to interact as you explore the wonderous world together.


Evolution (US, 2001)

The name of the dragon is Alien Dragon/Birdy

When a meteorite falls to Earth two college professors, Dr. Ira Kane and Prof. Harry Phineas Block, are assigned the job of checking the site out. At the site, they discover organisms not of this planet. Soon the site is taken over by the government, forcing Ira and Harry to the side. As the new life-forms begin to evolve and start to get more and more dangerous, it's up to the two professors to save the planet.


Reign of Fire (UK/Ireland/US, 2002)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

In present-day London, twelve-year-old Quinn watches as his mother, a construction engineer, inadvertently wakes an enormous fire-breathing beast from its century-long slumber. Twenty years later, much of the world has been scarred by the beast and its offspring. As a fire chief, Quinn is responsible for warding off the beasts and keeping a community alive as they eke out a meager existence. Into their midst comes a hotshot American, Van Zan, who says he has a way to kill the beasts and save mankind - a way Quinn's never seen done. Fuses a medieval past with a post-apocalyptic future in this exciting tale of adventure and survival.


Dragon Fighter (US/Bulgaria, 2003)

The name of the dragon is Bio Dragon

The remains of a dragon has been discovered deep with a undiscovered cave somewhere in England. A group of Soldiers and scientists have arrived to clone the dragon for unknown reasons. But the fire breathing menace has escaped and is running amok within the cavern base and it's up to an army Captain and a Doctor to send it back to history.


George and the Dragon (US, 2004)

The name of the dragons are Adelaid and Smite

Knight George (James Purefoy) returns to England for a peaceful life after the Crusades. But first he promises King Edgar (Simon Callow) to find his missing daughter, Princess Lunna (Piper Perabo), in exchange for a plot of land. George discovers the princess has been taken by a dragon, which apparently died after laying an egg. But Lunna refuses to abandon the unhatched dragon, so George must return both princess and egg to the king - while avoiding Lunna's determined fiancé (Patrick Swayze).





Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real (UK, 2004)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real in the United States, and also known as Dragon's World in other countries. An alternate scientific history, in which dragons were real and lived on Earth, is imagined in this fantasy docudrama. Dr. Tanner, a modern, but renegade scientist, hopes to prove the existence of the creatures by discovering paleontological evidence.


Earthsea (US/Canada, 2004)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

A reckless youth is destined to become the greatest sorcerer that the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known. When the young wizard Ged discovers that he possesses infinite magical powers, he seeks to master the ancient arts. As he journeys to manhood, he will combat dragons, fall in love, cross death's threshold, and ultimately wield the power to reunite a kingdom.


Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (Germany, 2004)

The name of the dragon is Fafnir

The young blacksmith Siegfried, who, not knowing that he is heir to a conquered kingdom, becomes popular with the Burgunds by slaying their bane, the dragon Fafnir. When the reward seems to be a huge treasure, Siegfried ignores the curse that lies on the hoard - which now seems to endanger his love to beautiful Norse warrior queen Brunhild.


Dragon Storm (US/Germany/Bulgaria, 2004)

Quill Dragons

Meteorites falling from the sky during a meteor shower act as transportation for dragons traveling within. The dragons wreak havoc on the surrounding medieval countryside and two rival monarchs, King Fastrad (John Rhys-Davies) and King Wednesbury (John Hansson) must join forces to face the threat.


The name of the dragon is Bahamut SIN

An ex-mercenary is forced out of isolation when three mysterious men kidnap and brainwash the city's children afflicted with the Geostigma disease.


King of the Lost World (US, 2005)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's action-adventure classic, four plane crash survivors encounter danger in a world that time forgot.





Harry Potter Series, (UK/US, 2001-2011)

Name of Dragons: Norbert(a) Norwegian Ridgeback, Hungarian Horntail, Ukrainian Ironbelly

Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novels by J. K. Rowling and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).

"A normal boy who turns out to be a wizard and his journey to defeat evil."


Dragon, (US, 2006)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

A princess must recruit the most brave and powerful swordsmen in the land with the sole purpose of vanquishing the dark wizard who terrorizes the kingdom with a giant, menacing dragon.


Dragon Dynasty (Germany, 2006)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

Marco Polo and his men are travelling home from ancient China when they are attacked by dragons sent by the emperor's sneaky advisor.


Eragon (US/UK, 2006)

The name of the dragons are Saphira, Shruikan

Eragon (Ed Speleers), a poor farm boy, lives in Alagaesia, a kingdom ruled by Galbatorix (John Malkovich), a powerful but evil monarch. One day, Eragon discovers a beautiful stone that he soon realizes is a dragon's egg. When the creature hatches, Eragon sets forth on a path that could restore the glory of his homeland's legendary Dragon Riders and perhaps overthrow Galbatorix.


Cry of the Winged Serpent (US, 2007)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

A young Central American man is given an amulet that can summon a mythical winged serpent, which he uses to get revenge on a drug cartel for the murder of his family.


Dragon Wars: D-War (South Korean, 2007)

The name of the dragon is Good Imoogi

In an antique shop, light from an old chest strikes young Ethan (Jason Behr). Amazed, owner Jack (Robert Forster) tells Ethan he now carries the spirit of a warrior who battled dragons in 16th-century Korea and one day he'll find a tattooed girl carrying the spirit of that warrior's beloved. Years later Ethan is working as a reporter when he meets tattooed Sarah (Amanda Brooks). Soon after, dragons descend on Los Angeles seeking out the two souls of the ancient lovers.





Enchanted (US, 2007)

The name of the dragon is Queen Narissa

Banished by an evil queen, Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) from a fairy-tale world lands in modern Manhattan, where music, magic and "happily ever after" are sorely lacking. She is adrift in this strange new place until a divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) comes to her aid. Giselle begins to fall for her flawed benefactor, but the storybook romance gets complicated when a prince from her world comes to rescue her.


Merlin and the War of the Dragons (UK/US, 2008)

The name of the dragon is Dragon Army

In Pre-England Britain, before the birth of King Arthur, Merlin (Simon Lloyd Roberts) serves under King Vortigern (Hefin Wyn). Soon after Vortigern's coronation, fire-breathing dragons land in Britain, setting fire to buildings and eating its inhabitants. The dragons threaten the existence of Britain, and Vortigern instructs Merlin to lead an army against the dragons, ordering his best generals, Hengist (Iago McGuire) and Uther (Dylan Jones) to aid Merlin. Merlin plots to defeat the dragons and defeats them using magic/knowledge.


Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles (Romania, 2008)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

Ruled by King Augustin, Carpia is a peaceful kingdom in a world inhabited by dragons and knights. The land's serenity is unexpectedly shattered by a Fire Dragon that spreads almighty fear and death amongst the kingdom's innocent people.



The name of the dragon is Emperor Han

Cursed by a devious sorceress, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) and his vast army lie buried in clay for millennia. When young archaeologist Alex O'Connell is tricked into reviving the emperor, he and his famous parents (Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello) must find a way to send the ghoul back to the grave before he can awaken his vast army and take over the world.


The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (Canada, 2008)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

In the early days of the 20th century, an entire team disappeared while on an expedition deep into the Grand Canyon in search of a long-rumored hidden city.


Beyond Sherwood Forest (Canada, 2009)

The name of the dragon is Alina

While King Richard is away fighting the Crusade, his brother Prince John has been left in charge. In order to further international diplomatic relations with Austria, the beautiful young Maid Marian is to be married off to a prince. A cursed girl who can change into a ferocious dragon is used to find and appease Robin Hood.





Dragonquest (US, 2009)

Fire and ice dragons

When an ancient warlord summons a mythological beast, a young hero must complete a series of quests to awaken the dragon that will defeat the monster.


Hydra (US, 2009)

The name of the dragon is Hydra

Also known as Hydra: The Lost Island. A multiheaded serpent chomps on a group of hunters who use humans for sport.


The name of the dragon is Shenron

The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.


Wyvern (Canada/US, 2009)

The name of the dragon is unnamed

Also known as Dragon. Floating toward Beaver Mills, Alaska, is a glacier - an icy tomb for a prehistoric winged creature. Once released, it turns the small community into a feeding ground sending helpless residents into a fight for their lives. With time running out, trucker Jake Suttner sees only one option, steal the creature’s egg from its nest and use it as bait in a trap. But beware, the Wyvern is one angry mother.















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