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Dragon Rider
2020 100 min Belgium, Germany 6+
★6.9
Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Tomer Eshed
🎭 Based on
«Dragon Rider»
byCornelia Funke
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Description
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
Budget:
$17.8M
Worldwide:
$7M
Starring
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Actor
Freddie Highmore
Actor
Felicity Jones
Actor
Key opinion
Dragon Rider is widely perceived as a simplistic, underwhelming adaptation that fails to capture the depth of its source material. While younger children may find it tolerable, the film is hampered by dated animation, flat character development, and a lack of engaging humor.
| Screenplay | The plot is criticized for being overly simplified and lacking the narrative complexity of the original book. | |
| Acting | The characters are described as bland, one-dimensional, and lacking meaningful personality development. | |
| Production | The technical quality of the animation is dated, feeling more like a production from 2010 than a modern release. | |
| Screenplay | The villain remains passive and narcissistic, failing to provide a credible threat throughout the film. | |
| Production | While some find the landscape visuals beautiful, others feel the character designs are poorly stylized, creating a divide between environment and subject. | |
| Accessibility | The film's appeal is debated: some see it as a gentle, watchable story for very young children, while others find the experience entirely boring and devoid of humor. |