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How to Train Your Dragon
2010 98 min United States of America PG 6+
★8.6
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Director: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
🎭 Based on
«How to Train Your Dragon»
byCressida Cowell
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Description
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.
Budget:
$165M
US Gross:
$217.58M
Worldwide:
$495.14M
Starring
Jay Baruchel
Actor
Gerard Butler
Actor
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Animated Feature
Venice Film Festival 2010
— Best 3D Film
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Original Score
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Production Design
Venice Film Festival 2010
— Best 3D Film
BAFTA 2011
— Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Animated Feature
BAFTA 2011
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Film in Goblin's Translation
Key opinion
How to Train Your Dragon is widely celebrated as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant achievement that elevates DreamWorks' storytelling capabilities. While a small minority criticizes the plot as predictable or conventional, the consensus praises its unique character dynamics, immersive flight sequences, and heartfelt themes of empathy and friendship.
| Cinematography | The breathtaking animation and vivid cinematography make the dragon flight sequences visually spectacular. | |
| Score | John Powell’s score provides a powerful, lyrical foundation that heightens the film's fantasy atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The narrative succeeds by prioritizing genuine character development and emotional depth over the studio's typical reliance on cynical humor. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the plot are divided; some find it a refreshing and grounded take on classic tropes, while others view it as a predictable and recycled family-film template. | |
| Pacing | While most viewers find the story engaging, there is disagreement regarding the film's structure; some feel the pacing is perfect, whereas others find it occasionally rushed or unnecessarily stretched. | |
| Acting | While the vocal performances are technically proficient, some critics feel the actors sound too mature for their teenage characters. |