Basic Statistics
Movie Name: Eragon
Director: Stefen Fangmeier
Writing Credits: Peter Buchman (screenplay), Lawrence Konner (screenplay), Mark Rosenthal (screenplay), Jesse Wigutow (screenplay), Christopher Paolini (novel).
Genre: Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy
Runtime: 104 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby
Certification: Hong Kong:IIA / Singapore:PG / Canada:14A (British Columbia) / Finland:K-11 / Norway:11 / Ireland:PG / UK:PG / USA:PG
Taglines
You are stronger than you realize. Wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend.
The First Chapter of the Inheritance Trilogy.
The next fantasy adventure begins.
As Darkness Falls, The Last Dragon Will Choose Its Rider.
Riders Wanted.
One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure.
Plot Outlines:
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.
Trivia
Edward Speleers was a boarder at Eastbourne College when he beat out 180,000 other applicants to win the title role of Eragon.
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart were offered the role of Brom, but turned it down because of their commitment to X-Men 3 (2006).
Joss Stone's first film role.
Christopher Paolini, author of the original novel, expressed his wishes to make a cameo appearance in the film, specifically a warrior who is beheaded in the battle of Farthen Dur. However, he was unable to due to the constraints of his European Book Tour.
Guy Pearce was a candidate for the role of Durza the Shade.
Elijah Wood and 'Shia LaBeouf' were considered for the role of Eragon.
Alex Pettyfer was offered the role of Eragon, previous to the casting of Ed Speleers. Pettyfer says he turned down the role partly because Eragon was being filmed in Budapest and he's afraid of flying.
Quotes
Brom: Our beautiful lands have been ravaged by a ruthless king. And our people live under the shadow of tyranny.
Brom: It wasn't always like that. There was a time when our people lived in peace. Protected by warriors astride mighty dragons. They are nothing but stories now. All we have is a hope that a dragon will be born and one will rise to lead us to freedom.
Brom: There was a time when the land flourished without cruelty and fear. You remember... Men astride magnificent beasts. The time of Dragon Riders. That time will come again. My story was about you!
Eragon: I didn't ask for any of this!
Brom: You were chosen, nevertheless. A dragon will only hatch if it feels the presence of it's Rider. Now it's found you. It will serve you and only you...
Durza: I will find the boy and kill him before he becomes a man.
Brom: Eragon, you are the next Dragon Rider.
Arya: Be strong, Eragon. They will follow you...
Eragon: We fight as one!
Brom: What was once your life is now your legend.
King Galbatorix: As long as I am King, disloyalty will be punishable by death.
Brom: Magic comes from dragons and flows through the Riders who command them.
Eragon: If you help me, won't the King kill you too?
Brom: He'll kill us all if you don't survive.
Durza: There is no one left for you to fear, my king.
