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Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017): Cast & Plot

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Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire is a 2017 adventure fantasy film directed by Patrik Syversen, starring Patrick Stewart as Drago (voice), Turlough Convery and Tom Rhys Harries. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Patrik Syversen
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire About?

The premise of Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following the King Gareth’s death, his twin grandchildren, potential heirs to the throne, find themselves locked in a bitter struggle for power, using inherited dragon abilities to gain an advantage. When Drago's source of power, the Heartfire, is stolen, the kingdom faces a grave threat. The siblings must overcome their rivalry and join forces, utilizing swords and sorcery, to recover the Heartfire and save their realm from impending doom.

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • sequel
  • fourth part
  • dragon
  • fraternal twins
  • fire
  • dying king
  • super strength
  • heir to the throne
  • brother sister relationship
  • breathing fire
  • feeling another's pain
  • cut palm
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  • stargazing
  • axe
  • reptilian scale
  • invasion
  • viking
  • playwright
  • battle
  • theft
  • punched in the stomach
  • exile
  • childbirth
  • twins
  • time jump
  • arrogance
  • abdicating the throne
  • sheriff
  • midwife
  • feminism
  • mother dies in childbirth
  • horseback riding
  • kingdom
  • norseman
  • evil sister
  • equal rights
  • blind ambition
  • necklace
  • sibling rivalry
  • pillaging
  • duel
  • bow and arrow
  • arrow wound
  • becoming human
  • constellation
  • death of father
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Cast & crew

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire Cast & Characters

Patrick Stewart leads the cast as Drago (voice), with Turlough Convery as Walter and Tom Rhys Harries as Edric. Directed by Patrik Syversen; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Patrik Syversen

More films directed by Patrik Syversen: Evig Singel, Afterparty, You Said What? and Manhunt.

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Plot

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire Plot Summary

What happens in Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Long before the realm truly settles into its future, the throne is held by Gareth and Rhonu, with dragons weaving through the daily life of the court. Their son, Walter, grows up under the weight of a world where dragon bonds shape politics and power. Walter, Turlough Convery, watches as his father pours himself into dragon-helping duties and as Rhonu’s bond with her dragon ends in tragedy, pushing Walter toward a growing drift away from dragons and the life they demand. When Walter’s wife dies after giving birth to fraternal twins who bear strange patches of scales, Walter steps in to raise them with quiet resolve.

Full summary

The whole story of Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire Also Known As

33 alternative titles, including “Dragonheart 4: Dragonborn” and “Dragonheart 4 : La Bataille du cœur de feu”.

Also known as
  • Dragonheart 4: Dragonborn
  • Dragonheart 4 : La Bataille du cœur de feu
  • Coeur de Dragon 4 : La bataille du coeur de feu
  • Dragonheart 4 - Battle for the Heartfire
  • Dragonheart 4: Battle for the Heartfire
  • Dragonheart 4
  • Dragonheart 4 - La battaglia per l'Heartfire
  • Corazón de Dragón 4: La batalla por el fuego del corazón
  • Dragonheart: Battaglia per il cuore di fuoco
  • Cœur de Dragon : La bataille du cœur de feu
  • Dragonheart 4:Battle For The Heartfire
  • Dragonheart : La Bataille du cœur de feu
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  • Dragonheart 4: Corazón de fuego
  • Η Καρδιά του Δράκου: Μάχη για την Πηγή της Φωτιάς
  • 龙之心4:心火之战
  • Dragonheart 4 - L'eredità del drago
  • Dragonheart 4 - Die Kraft des Feuers
  • Coração de Dragão 4: A Batalha pelo Coração de Fogo
  • Сърцето на дракона: Битка за огъня в сърцето
  • Сердце дракона 4: Битва за огненное сердце
  • Coração de Dragão 4: Batalha Pelo Coração de Fogo
  • Ejder Yürek: Ateş Savaşı
  • לב הדרקון : הקרב על החיים
  • 드래곤하트 4: 배틀 포 더 하트파이어
  • Серце дракона 4
  • Dračie srdce 4: Bitka o srdce
  • ดราก้อนฮาร์ท 4 มหาสงครามมังกรไฟ
  • Ostatni smok 4: Bitwa o Ogień Smoczego Serca
  • Dračí srdce: Boj o trůn
  • 魔龍傳奇4:聖火之戰
  • Tim Rồng: Trận Chiến Giành Heartfire
  • Drakono širdis 4. Kova dėl širdies ugnies, დრაკონის გული 4
  • Sárkányszív: Tűzszív csata

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FAQ

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire?

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire released?

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire was released on June 13, 2017.

Who directed Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire?

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire was directed by Patrik Syversen.

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Who is in the cast of Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire?

Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire stars Patrick Stewart as Drago (voice), Turlough Convery as Walter and Tom Rhys Harries as Edric, among 18 credited actors.

Does Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire have a post-credit scene?

No. Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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