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.
Practical Effects
Saphira's puppetry-to-CGI transition is actually charming.
Acting
Jeremy Irons understood the assignment and ate scenery.
Production
New Zealand locations desperately want to be Middle-earth.
Director
Stefen Fangmeier
Ed Speleers
Eragon
Jeremy Irons
Brom
Sienna Guillory
Arya
Robert Carlyle
Durza
John Malkovich
King Galbatorix
Garrett Hedlund
Murtagh
Alun Armstrong
Uncle Garrow
Djimon Hounsou
Ajihad
Joss Stone
Angela
Rachel Weisz
Saphira (voice)
Christopher Egan
Roran
Gary Lewis
Hrothgar
Steve Speirs
Sloan
Caroline Chikezie
Nasuada
Richard Rifkin
Horst
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Author Christopher Paolini was 15 when he wrote the novel; the film rights sold before he could legally drink in the US.
This bombed so hard it killed the planned Eldest sequel and became a cautionary tale about rushing YA adaptations—though the 2023 Disney+ series announcement suggests Eragon's finally getting redemption.
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