Other than that, Falkor is far and beyond one of the most famous and talked about aspects of this entire movie. Despite Falkor receiving limited screentime, our hero wouldn’t have gotten far without him in the story. Seemingly around for the sole purpose of providing luck, Falkor helps Atreyu (Noah Hathaway) along in his journey to save Fantasia from The Nothing. While the movie may not be centered around the character, Falkor the ‘Luck Dragon’ from The Neverending Story is too unique a dragon to leave out. Where to Watch: Hoopla, or rentable on other platforms. See our list of the best Studio Ghibli movies for more like this. While the white dragon styled after Japanese folklore in this movie is not the main focus, it becomes a pivotal aspect to the plot and the protagonist’s arc. Determined to save her parents from being turned permanently into pigs, Chihiro (Daveigh Chase and Rumi Hiiragi) must traverse a fantastical land of spirits, witches, and other mystical creatures. Where to Watch: Max, or rentable on other platforms.Īnother on this list where a dragon is more of a cameo is Spirited Away, a magical tale from Hayao Miyazaki that delves into many, varied Japanese myths of old. The strange difference between the original and this new, re-imagining is that Maleficent never actually turns into a dragon, she instead uses her magic to transform Diaval into various creatures, one of which being a dragon near the end of the movie. As the story goes, princess Aurora (Elle Fanning) is taken and put to sleep by Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) as revenge for past betrayals. Starting off the list with the least dragon-y movie, Maleficent is Disney’s call back to the villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty. Where to Watch: Rentable on Amazon and other platforms.
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