An unexpectedly gritty and mature movie from Disney is Dragonslayer. While its initial release to theaters may have confused parents, this movie became a VHS treasure with its special effects and Dark Ages storyline. With no happy ending for the princess, and a questionable future for the young magician and his love, this movie kept it dark indeed.
I saw this & the sword & the sorcerer at the drive-in when they first came out.. both became fantasy genre classics for me 🙂
A genre classic for me, too. I was bummed out when the good-hearted princess doesn’t fare well, but the wizard’s return made up for it.