Dragon Hunters (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Guillaume Ivernel Arthur Qwak |
| Produced by | Philippe Delarue Tilo Seiffert |
| Written by | Frédéric Engel-Lenoir Arthur Qwak |
| Starring | French version: Vincent Lindon Patrick Timsit Marie Drion English version: Forest Whitaker Rob Paulsen Mary Mouser |
| Music by | Klaus Badelt |
| Cinematography | Arthur Qwak |
| Editing by | Soline Guyonneau |
| Studio | Futurikon LuxAnimation Trixter Mac Guff Ligne |
| Distributed by | Futurikon BAC Films (France) Universum Film (UFA) (Germany) |
| Release date(s) | 20 March 2008 (Russia and New Zealand) 26 March 2008 (France) 5 April 2008 (United States) |
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | France Luxembourg Germany |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €12,000,000 |
| Money made | $12,235,843 |
Dragon Hunters (in French: Chasseurs de dragons) is a cool 3D animated adventure and fantasy movie from 2008. It was made in France, Germany, and Luxembourg. The film tells the story of two dragon hunters and their exciting journeys.
It was written by Frédéric Engel-Lenoir and directed by Arthur Qwak (who also created the Dragon Hunters TV series) and Guillaume Ivernel. The music was composed by Klaus Badelt. Famous actors like Vincent Lindon and Patrick Timsit voiced characters in the French version. In the English version, you can hear the voices of Forest Whitaker and Rob Paulsen.
The movie was made by Futurikon and other studios. It came out in France on March 26, 2008, and in Russia and New Zealand on March 20, 2008. The film was nominated for a Cristal Award for Best Feature. It earned about $12.2 million worldwide.
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What is Dragon Hunters About?
The world in Dragon Hunters is very unusual. It is made up of many floating islands of different sizes. This strange world is full of people like peasants and small lords. Everyone tries to survive because the world is full of dangerous creatures. These creatures are called dragons, and they cause a lot of trouble.
Lian-Chu and Gwizdo are two dragon hunters. But they are not the best at their job! Lian-Chu is a big, strong guy with a kind heart. Gwizdo is a bit greedy and nervous, but he is good at making plans (and sometimes scams). Their big dream is to own a quiet farm. They want to relax and raise sheep there.
Far away, on another floating island, lives Lord Arnold in his big fortress. Lord Arnold is very scared. He fears the return of a huge dragon called the World Eater. This monster appears every twenty years. It brings terror and destruction. No one has ever beaten the World Eater. And no one who tried has come back alive or well enough to tell the story.
Lord Arnold's niece, Zoe, decides to take action. She finds Lian-Chu and Gwizdo to help her. Zoe believes they are the heroes she has always dreamed of. She joins them on a very long and dangerous adventure. They travel to the ends of the earth to face the World Eater.
Who Are the Voices Behind the Characters?
Many talented actors gave their voices to the characters in Dragon Hunters. Here are some of them:
English Voice Cast
- Forest Whitaker as Lian-Chu
- Rob Paulsen as Gwizdo
- Mary Mouser as Zoé
- Nick Jameson as Lord Arnold
- Jess Harnell as Gildas
- Dave Wittenberg as Hector
French Voice Cast
- Vincent Lindon as Lian-Chu
- Patrick Timsit as Gwizdo
- Marie Drion as Zoé
- Philippe Nahon as Lord Arnold
- Amanda Lear as Gildas
- Jeremy Prevost as Hector
The Music of Dragon Hunters
The music for Dragon Hunters was created by Klaus Badelt. He is a famous composer who writes music for movies. The film's soundtrack album was released on April 5, 2008. It features all the exciting music from the movie.
One special song on the soundtrack is "Lotus." It is performed by a group called Jalan Jalan. All the other music was composed by Klaus Badelt himself. The music helps make the movie's adventures even more thrilling!
See also
- In Spanish: Cazadores de dragones (película) para niños
