The Reluctant Dragon
by Kenneth Grahameliterary work· published 1898
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The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?
Adaptations (2)
The Reluctant Dragon has been adapted into 2 films, from 1941 to 1987.
The Reluctant Dragon1941 · film · 74 min · dir. Alfred L. Werker, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting · IMDb ↗IMDb6.7100%Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.
The Reluctant Dragon1987 · film · 30 min · dir. Bridget Appleby · IMDb ↗IMDb8.1A shepherd’s son befriends a dragon, who is more inclined to compose poetry than attack the frightened villagers.
