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How to Train Your Dragon

Long ago up North on the Island of Berk, the young Viking, Hiccup, wants to join his town's fight against the dragons that continually raid their town. However, his macho father and village leader, Stoik the Vast, will not allow his small, clumsy, but inventive son to do so. Regardless, Hiccup ventures out into battle and downs a mysterious Night Fury dragon with his invention, but can't bring himself to kill it. Instead, Hiccup and the dragon, whom he dubs Toothless, begin a friendship that would open up both their worlds as the observant boy learns that his people have misjudged the species. But even as the two each take flight in their own way, they find that they must fight the destructive ignorance plaguing their world. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Animation, Action, Adventure), release year 2010, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of How to Train Your Dragon

Long ago up North on the Island of Berk, the young Viking, Hiccup, wants to join his town's fight against the dragons that continually raid their town. However, his macho father and village leader, Stoik the Vast, will not allow his small, clumsy, but inventive son to do so. Regardless, Hiccup ventures out into battle and downs a mysterious Night Fury dragon with his invention, but can't bring himself to kill it. Instead, Hiccup and the dragon, whom he dubs Toothless, begin a friendship that would open up both their worlds as the observant boy learns that his people have misjudged the species. But even as the two each take flight in their own way, they find that they must fight the destructive ignorance plaguing their world.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Animation, Action, Adventure), release year 2010, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2010
  • Released 26 Mar 2010
  • Runtime 98 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 882,954 votes
  • Metascore 75/100
  • Genres Animation, Action, Adventure
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom, France, United States

Cast

Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Direction and writing

Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders

Written by: William Davies, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 25 wins & 63 nominations total

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