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Eragon is a 2006 British-American action-fantasy film directed by Stefen Fangmeier (in his directorial debut) and written by Peter Buchman, based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Paolini. The film stars Ed Speleers in the title role as well as Jeremy Irons, Garrett Hedlund, Sienna Guillory, Robert Carlyle, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou, Alun Armstrong and Joss Stone, with Rachel Weisz as the voice of Saphira the dragon.
Principal photography took place at the Mafilm Fót Studios in Hungary, starting on August 1, 2005. Visual effects and animation were by Weta Digital and Industrial Light & Magic. Eragon was released worldwide between December 13 and December 15, 2006 by 20th Century Fox. It was the 10th worst reviewed film of 2006 on Rotten Tomatoes, but the 31st highest-grossing film of 2006 in the US. The film was released for home entertainment on March 20, 2007. It is notable for being the last film to be released on VHS in the United States.
Original Release
12/13/2006
US Release
12/15/2006
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ed Speleers | Eragon |
Jeremy Irons | Brom |
Sienna Guillory | Arya |
Robert Carlyle | Durza |
John Malkovich | Galbatorix / King Galbatorix |
Garrett Hedlund | Murtagh |
Alun Armstrong | Uncle Garrow |
Christopher Egan | Roran |
Gary Lewis | Hrothgar / Kung Hrothgar |
Djimon Hounsou | Ajihad |
Directors
Writers
Peter Buchman, Christopher Paolini, Jesse Wigutow
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ed Speleers | Eragon |
Jeremy Irons | Brom |
Sienna Guillory | Arya |
Robert Carlyle | Durza |
John Malkovich | Galbatorix / King Galbatorix |
Garrett Hedlund | Murtagh |
Alun Armstrong | Uncle Garrow |
Christopher Egan | Roran |
Gary Lewis | Hrothgar / Kung Hrothgar |
Djimon Hounsou | Ajihad |
Rachel Weisz | Saphira (voice) / Saphira |
Richard Rifkin | Horst |
Steve Speirs | Sloan |
Joss Stone | Angela |
Michael Mehlmann | Villager #1 |
Tamás Deák | Villager #2 |
Matt Devere | Tall Soldier |
Máté Haumann | Sergeant |
Andrea Fazekas | Horst's Wife |
Caroline Chikezie | Nasuada |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gil Netter | Executive Producer |
Chris Symes | Executive Producer |
Kevin Richard Buxbaum | Producer |
Wyck Godfrey | Producer |
Adam Goodman | Producer |
Kevin Halloran | Producer |
Roger Barton | Producer |
John Davis | Producer |