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Eragon (Original title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 15 December 2006 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Stefen Fangmeier

Synopsis: Fantasy adventure. In the realm of Alagaesia, once ruled by the Dragon Riders, the last surviving dragon egg is found by a 15 year old farmer boy, called Eragon. He becomes the new Dragon Rider and he will have to save the kingdom ruled by the wicked King Galbatorix.

Genres:
Fantasy, Action and Adventure
Releases
Date: 15 December 2006Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 103 mins Dialogue (original): English

Credits (253)
©: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, ©: Dune Entertainment LLC, TCF Hungary Film Rights Exploitation Limited Liability Company, Production Company: Davis Entertainment Company, Made in association with: Dune Entertainment LLC, Major Studio Partners, In association with/Author: Ingenious Film Partners, Author: Erag Services Inc, Executive Producer: Gil Netter, Executive Producer: Chris Symes, Produced by: John Davis, Wyck Godfrey, Co-producer: Roger Barton, Co-producer: Adam Goodman, Co-Producer (Vancouver Addl Photography): Kevin Halloran, Associate Producer: Kevin R. Buxbaum, Unit Production Manager: Malcolm Scerri-ferrante, Unit Production Manager (2nd Unit): Richard Sharkey, Unit Prod Manager (Motion Rig Unit): Sam Mill, Unit Location Manager (Varden): Steve Mortimore, Unit Manager: Ravi Dubé, Gergö Balika, Production Manager: Miklós Tóth, Production Manager (Aerial): Sammi Davis, Production Manager (2nd Unit): Edit Nagy, Production Manager (Slovakian Unit): Branko Jehlár, Prod Manager (Vancouver Ad'dl Phot): Mary Guilfoyle, Production Co-ordinator: Sam Mill, Production Co-ordinator: Gabriella Csoma, Underwater Unit Co-ordinator: Fran Valentine, Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Danica Matulayová, Production Coordinator (Slovakian Unit): Mirka Taylor, Production Co-ord (Motion Rig Unit): Fiona Garland, Financial Controller: Kevin R. Buxbaum, Hungarian Production Accountant: Böbe Bodzsár, Prod Accountant (Vancouver Add Photo): Debera Barager, Supervising Location Manager: Terry Blyther, Location Manager: László Roráriusz, Location Manager: János Cserven, Location Manager (Slovakian Unit): Ben Rimmer, Location Manager (Vancouver Addl Phot): Robin Mounsey, Post-production Supervisor: Tim Grover, 2nd Unit Director: Peter MacDonald, 2nd Unit Director: E.J. Foerster, 2nd Unit Director: Andy Armstrong, Motion Rig Unit Director: Peter MacDonald, Assistant Director (1st): Christopher Newman, Assistant Director (2nd): Richard Goodwin, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): László Kádár, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Bogi Móricz, Nick Shuttleworth, Assistant Director (Key 3rd): James Chasey, Assistant Director (3rd): Stewart Hamilton, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st): Michael Murray, Kevin Westley, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd): Toby Hosking, Tamás Vass, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd): Tamás Lukács, Assistant Director (Motion Rig Unit 1st): Edward Brett, Assistant Director (Motion Rig Unit 2nd): Jeff Taylor, Asst Director (Vancouver Addl Phot 1st): Edward Brett, Asst Director (Vancouver Addl Phot 2nd): David Arnold, Script Supervisor: Gabriella Winkler, Continuity (Motion Rig Unit): Laura Miles, Script Supervisor (Vancouver Addl Phot): Helga Ungurait, Casting (UK/EU): Priscilla John, Casting (US): Mindy Marin, Casting (US Associate): Kara Lipson, Casting (UK Associate): Faith Allbeson, Casting (US Assistant): Samantha Morris, Casting (UK Additional): Pippa Hall, Casting (Vancouver Addl Phot Extras): Andrea Brown, Screenplay by: Peter Buchman, Based upon the novel by: Christopher Paolini, Director of Photography: Hugh Johnson, Motion Rig Unit Director of Photography: Shaun O'Dell, Vancouver Additl Phot Dir of Photography: Shaun O'Dell, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Harvey Harrison, Michael Brewster, Underwater Director of Photography: Michael Valentine, Aerial Director of Photography: John Marzano, Adam Dale, Camera Operator (A): Peter Taylor, Des Whelan, Camera Operator (B): Stuart Howell, Camera Operator (C): Stefan Stankowski, Camera Operator (2nd Unit A): Gary Spratling, Camera Operator (2nd Unit B): Tony Jackson, Camera Operator (2nd Unit C): László Bille, Camera Operator (Motion Rig Unit): Gary Spratling, Camera Operator (Vancouver Addl Phot): Dave Crone, Steadicam Operator: Stuart Howell, 1st Assistant Camera (A): Miles Proudfoot, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Craig Bloor, 1st Assistant Camera (C): Graham Hall, 1st Assistant Camera (Motion Rig Unit): Danny Shelmerdine, 1st Asst Camera (Vancouver Addl Photo): Sean Harding, Focus Puller (Underwater Unit): Dean Morrish, 2nd Assistant Camera (A): Marc Atherfold, 2nd Assistant Camera (B): Paul Wheeldon, 2nd Assistant Camera (C): Ákos Gulyás, 2nd Assistant Camera (Motion Rig Unit): Russell Kennedy, Ray Moody, 2nd Asst Camera (Vancouver Addl Photo): Tyler L. Woeste, Loader (Underwater Unit): James Lewis, Gaffer: Chuck Finch, Gaffer: József Szücsik, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Steve Foster, Christopher 'Tommy' Finch, Gaffer (Motion Rig Unit): Perry Evans, Gaffer (Vancouver Add'l Photography): David Tickell, Key Grip: David Appleby, Key Grip: János Kiss, Key Grip (2nd Unit): William Geddes, Darren Holland, Key Grip (Motion Rig Unit): Adrian McCarthy, Key Grip (Vancouver Add'l Photography): Kimberly Olsen, Video Operator: Péter 'Tigris' Rácz, Csaba Nemesházi, Video Assist Operator (Motion Rig Unit): Andy Shields, Video Assist Op (Vancouver Addl Phot): George Collins, Still Photographer: David Appleby, Visual Effects Supervisor: Samir Hoon, Michael Mcalister, Visual Effects Editor: Tony Trompetto, Additional Visual Effects Editor: Sara Hyoun, Sharon Smith Holley, Visual Effects Producer: Denise Davis, Arthur Windus, Special Visual Effects/Animation: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Animation Supervisor): Glen McIntosh, ILM (Visual Effects Producer): Gretchen Libby, Jeff Olson, Visual Effects by: Weta Digital Ltd., WETA (Visual Effects Supervisor): George Murphy, WETA (Co-visual Effects Supervisor): Guy Williams, WETA (Visual Effects Producer): Eileen Moran, Visual Effects by: Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, CIS Hollywood, Additional Visual Effects by: CafeFX, Additional Visual Effects by: Christov Effects and Design Inc, Svengali Visual Effects, Additional Visual Effects Supervisor: John Van Vliet, Special Effects Supervisor: Gerd Feuchter, Special Effects Supervisor (Set): Bernd Rautenberg, Special Effects Supervisor (2nd Unit): Uli Nefzer, Special FX Supervisor (Motion Rig Unit): Tony Auger, SFX Co-ord (Vancouver Add'l Photography): Cameron Waldbauer, Film Editor: Roger Barton, Film Editor: Chris Lebenzon, Masahiro Hirakubo, 1st Assistant Editor: Warren Paeff, 1st Assistant Editor: Neil Williams, Tony Solomons, 2nd Assistant Editor: Elana Joy Livneh, Jennifer Martinez, Assistant Editor (London): Russ Woolnough, Paul Apted, Production Designer: Wolf Kroeger, Supervising Art Director: Jonathan Mckinstry, Sup Art Director (Vancouver Addl Phot): Helen Jarvis, Art Director: John Hely-hutchinson, Art Director: John King, Art Director: Stuart Rose, Art Director: Tibor Lázár, Art Director: Stuart Kearns, Art Director (Fargo): Tomás Berka, Art Department Co-ordinator: Kate McColgan, Art Director (Motion Rig Unit): Heidi Gibb, Art Director (Vancouver Addl Phot): Michael Diner, Set Decorator: Elli Griff, Set Decorator: Simon Wakefield, Set Decorator: István Tóth, Set Decorator (Vancouver Addl Phot): Sandy Walker, Supervising Set Dresser: David Midson, Property Master: Paul Hedges, Sup Property Master (Vancouver Add Phot): Jimmy Chow, Construction Manager: John Park, Construction Manager: John Paterson, Construction Manager: László Nagyidai, Construction Manager (Fargo): Dalibor Vasica, Construction Coord (Vancouver Addl Phot): John Kobylka, Costume Designer: Kym Barrett, Costume Supervisor: Suzi Turnbull, Costume Supervisor: Zsóka Hóka, Costume Co-ordinator: Martin Mandeville, Costume Co-ord (Vancouver Addl Phot): Grace Anderson, Hair/Make-up Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Lewis, Chief Make-up Artist: Trefor Proud, Chief Make-up Artist (Motion Rig Unit): Katherine Rayner, Key Make-up Artist (Vancouver Addl Phot): Rosalina Da Silva, Make-up Artist: Katherine Rayner, Hair/Make-up Artist: Bogyó Kajtár, Durza Make-up Artist (Motion Rig Unit): Ve Neill, Chief Hairstylist: Tracey Wells, Hairdresser: Zoe Tahir, Key Hairstylist (Vancouver Addl Photo): Thom Mcintyre, Title Design: PIC, End Titles: Scarlet Letters, Negative Cutter: Gary Burritt, Colour Timer: Jim Passon, Digital Intermediate: EFilm, Digital Opticals: Pat Clancey, Music Composed by: Patrick Doyle, Score Performed by: The London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Leader: Carmine Lauri, Score Conducted by: James Shearman, Score Orchestrated by: Patrick Doyle, Score Orchestrated by: James Shearman, Geoff Alexander, Score Co-ordinated by: Maggie Rodford, Music Editor: Graham Sutton, Music Editor: Joe E. Rand, Music Editor: Chris Benstead, Temp Music Editor: Mark Wlodarkiewicz, Kevin Crehan, Score Recorded/Mixed by: Nick Wollage, Sound Designer: Randy Thom, Saphira's Voice Designed by: Bruce Botnick, Production Sound Mixer: Mac Ruth, Production Sound Mixer (Motion Rig Unit): Tim Blackham, Prod Sound Mixer (Vancouver Addl Phot): Eric Batut, Boom Person: Pál Szürös, Sound Re-recording Mixer: Randy Thom, Gary A. Rizzo, Supervising Sound Editor: Randy Thom, Dennis Leonard, Dialogue Editor: Jonathan Null, Dialogue Editor: Michael Silvers, Sound Effects Editor: Al Nelson, Sound Effects Editor: Douglas Murray, Loop Group: Loop De Loop, ADR Mixer: Eric Thomson, ADR Mixer: Ted Swanscott, Supervising ADR Editor: Jonathan Null, ADR Editor: Daniel Laurie, ADR (London Editor): Ian Wilson, Foley Artist: Jana Vance, Foley Artist: Denise Thorpe, Foley Artist: Ellen Heuer, Foley Recordist: Sean England, Foley Mixer: Frank Rinella, Foley Editor: E. Larry Oatfield, Stunt Co-ordinator: Steve M. Davison, Stunt Co-ordinator: Gábor Piroch, Stunt Co-ordinator (Vancouver): JJ Makaro, Sword Master: CC Smiff, Assistant Stunt Co-ordinator: Melissa R. Stubbs, Supervising Armourer: Steve Cummings, Armourer: David Sillery, Unit Publicist: Geoff Freeman, EKP: Jason Groff
Cast (48)
Ed Speleers (Eragon), Jeremy Irons (Brom), Sienna Guillory (Arya), Robert Carlyle (Durza), Djimon Hounsou (Ajihad), Garrett Hedlund (Murtagh), Joss Stone (Angela), Rachel Weisz (voice of Saphira), John Malkovich (Galbatorix), Alun Armstrong (Uncle Garrow), Chris Egan (Roran), Gary Lewis (Hrothgar), Steve Speirs (Sloan), Caroline Chikezie (Nasuada), Richard Rifkin (Horst), Michael A. Mehlmann (villager #1), Tamás Deák (villager #2), Matt Devere (tall soldier), Máté Haumann (sergeant), Andrea Fazekas (Horst's wife), Agnés Bánfalvi (Varden woman), Pál Makrai (Varden guard), Spencer Wilding (Razac #1), Gábor Hortobágyi (Razac #2), Maggie Baird, John Gidcomb, Julian Barnes, Melissa Bickerton, Neil Dickson, Sean Mahon, Darren Richardson, Julian Stone, Peter Lavin, Randall Montgomery, Anthony Armatrading, Kenneth Danziger, Jean Gilpin, Kevin Owers, Ian Ruskin, Mark Sussman, Paula Jane Newman, Mark Silverman, Deanne Mercer Dennis, Peter Dennis, Martin Jarvis, Warren Press, Alan Shearman, Diz White (voice actor)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
In: Empire n211 January 2007  Pages: 112-114,116,118
Title: Quest for fireAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Talks to cast and crew about the making of ERAGON.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n84 Yearbook  Page: 87,89
Title: Reviews: MoviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n212 February 2007  Page: 54
Title: In Cinemas: EragonAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n346 February 2007  Page: 71
Title: Reviews: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v17 n3 March 2007  Page: 53
Title: Reviews: EragonAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n216 June 2007  Page: 140
Title: At Home/DVD New: EragonArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n108 January 2007  Pages: 106-110,113-116,119-127,130
Title: Searching for SaphiraAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: ERAGON's special effects.

In: StarBurst n349 May 2007  Page: 97
Title: Reviews: DVDAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n207 September 2006  Pages: 73-89
Title: Biggest ever previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief previews of films expected to be released September 2006 to summer 2007.

In: Premiere v20 n4 December 2006  Pages: 106-108
Title: A dragon's taleAuthor: SCHRUERS, Fred Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 18 Dec 2006  Page: 43
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: CHANG, Justin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n210 December 2006  Pages: 24-25
Title: News etc.: EragonArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v19 n5 February 2006  Page: 71
Title: 2006: Movie PreviewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1576 15 Dec 2006  Page: 35
Title: Reviews: EragonAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n344 December 2006  Pages: 38-43
Title: Into the Dragon's DenAuthor: NAZZARO, Joe Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Stefen Fangmeier talks about making ERAGON.

In: StarBurst n344 December 2006  Page: 98
Title: Trailer parkArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v18 n12 29 Jun 2005  Page: 1,3
Title: Ingenious earmarks £2m for developmentAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of Ingenious Film Partners funding scheme, launched by financier Ingenious Media, and of its debut slate of pro- ductions, including four 20th Century fox projects and three from producer Dino De Laurentiis.