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Oct 22, 2004 · George and the Dragon: Directed by Tom Reeve. With James Purefoy, Piper Perabo, Patrick Swayze, Michael Clarke Duncan. A knight returning from the Crusades takes on a dragon and becomes a legend.
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- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Tom Reeve
- 2004-10-22
In a legend, Saint George —a soldier venerated in Christianity —defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year.
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...
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- Tom Reeve
- PG
- James Purefoy
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Apr 1, 2023 · St. George and the Dragon is one of the most iconic and enduring stories in Western folklore. With its roots in medieval mythology, the legend has been passed down through generations, captivating and inspiring people for centuries. But what is it about this dragon legend that has captured our imaginations for so long?
The tale of St George and the Dragon, or ‘St George of Merrie England’ as it’s also known in some versions, is a classic English fairy tale. And yet its origins aren’t English, and St George accomplished this feat not in England but in another land (usually either Libya or Egypt).
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George and the Dragon. Jump to Edit. Summaries. A knight returning from the Crusades takes on a dragon and becomes a legend. The first crusade to free the Holy Land has ended. A mass of weary knights, squires, soldiers of fortune and Priests are making their way home across a Europe that has changed forever.
