AdventureActionFantasy
Theatrical May 13, 2011
Age of the Dragons poster

Age of the Dragons (2011)

Age of the Dragons is a book-based movie adapted from "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville. This Adventure/Action film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is May 13, 2011.

The Source Material

Moby Dick

or, The Whale

by Herman Melville

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Overview

Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an e…

About The Movie

Description

Age of the Dragons is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a medieval realm where Captain Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world, Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner and his friend Queequeg join their quest. Ahab's adopted daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab's obsession to seek revenge on a great White Dragon that slaughtered his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon's lair Ahab's secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael.

Details

Title
Age of the Dragons
Original Title
Age of the Dragons
Original Language
EN
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
US Theatrical
May 13, 2011 · Rated PG-13