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Eragon
Release Date	December 15, 2006
Genre	Fantasy
Director	Stefen Fangmeier
Screenwriter	Christopher Paolini (novel) Peter Buchman (screenplay)
Stars	Edward Speleers Jeremy Irons Sienna Guillory Robert Carlyle John Malkovich Garrett Hedlun Alun armstrong Christopher Egan Gary Lewis Djimon Honsou
Studio	20th Century Fox

Eragon is a 2006 fantasy film based on the novel Eragon. The film is directed by Stefen Fangmeier (his directorial debut) with the screenplay by Peter Buchman. The film was produced by 20th Century Fox and opens in theaters on December 14, 2006 in Australia and New Zealand and December 15, 2006 in the UK, U.S., and Canada. Visual effects are provided by Industrial Light and Magic Furious FX and Weta Digital.

Tagline: You are stronger than you realize. Wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend.

Plot

Eragon (Edward Speleers) is a young boy living in Alagaesia. He discovers a dragon egg which soon hatches and becomes his friend and companion, Saphira. He learns that the dragon is the last of the Dragon Riders. When his uncle is killed, he sets off on a journey to avenge his death and uncovers the legacy of the dragon riders.

Cast

• Edward Speleers as Eragon
• Jeremy Irons as Brom
• Rachel Weisz as Saphira (voice)
• John Malkovich as Galbatorix
• Robert Carlyle as Durza
• Sienna Guillory as Arya
• Djimon Hounsou as Ajihad
• Garrett Hedlund as Murtagh
• Chris Egan as Roran
• Joss Stone as Angela
• Steven Spiers as Sloan
• Gary Lewis as Hrothgar
• Alun Armstrong as Garrow
• Caroline Chikezie as Nasuada
• Tamsin Egerton as Katrina
• Kimo Keoke as Dwarf 10
• Nils Allen Stewart as Lord Urgal

External Links

• Official Site - Film
• Official Site - Novel

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