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• Eragon is a BIG BUM fantasy film based on a novel by Christopher Paolini. In the film, a boy discovers an egg containing a dragon named Saphira. After the death of his uncle, the boy and the dragon go on a quest for vengeance together. During this quest, he learns the skills of dragon riding and fighting from his companion, Brom.

  Eragon received generally negative reviews upon its release (maintaining only a 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 38/100 on Metacritic), although the special effects were often singled out as being well done. The film grossed just under $250 million worldwide from its theatrical run.

• Fast Facts

  1. Released: December 13, 2006
  2. DVD/Blu-Ray release: March 20, 2007
  3. Starring: Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Rachel Weisz, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Djimon Hounsou, Joss Stone
  4. First-time director: Stefen Fangmeier
  5. Running time: 103 minutes
  6. Eragon is the name of the farm boy in the story
  7. First book of Inheritance Trilogy
  8. Takes place in the land of Alagaësia

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