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Eragon

2006 · 1h 44m · Fantasy · Action · Adventure · Family

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In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who c…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

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71/100
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MAYBEIn his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who c…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A manageable 104-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 5.1/10 TMDB audience score across 3,514 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Eragon?

Eragon belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a manageable 104-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Stefen Fangmeier portrait
Stefen FangmeierDirector
Ed Speleers portrait
Ed SpeleersEragon
Jeremy Irons portrait
Jeremy IronsBrom
Sienna Guillory portrait
Sienna GuilloryArya
Robert Carlyle portrait
Robert CarlyleDurza
John Malkovich portrait
John MalkovichKing Galbatorix
Garrett Hedlund portrait
Garrett HedlundMurtagh
Alun Armstrong portrait
Alun ArmstrongUncle Garrow
Djimon Hounsou portrait
Djimon HounsouAjihad
Joss Stone portrait
Joss StoneAngela