The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
1981, English. Directed by Sam Weiss.
About a peaceful, poetry-loving dragon, and St. George the dragon-slayer, who is engaged by the villagers to kill him. Together with the help of the dragon's friend, they stage a rousing fake battle.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 December 1981
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is The Reluctant Dragon?
The Reluctant Dragon runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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Which OTT platform is The Reluctant Dragon on?
The Reluctant Dragon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Reluctant Dragon?
If you liked The Reluctant Dragon, try Sintel, Zog, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming.
Who directed The Reluctant Dragon?
The Reluctant Dragon (1981) was directed by Sam Weiss and stars John Carradine, Sparky Marcus, Louis Nye.