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Movie Info

Release Date: March 18, 2010
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genres:
Adventure Fantasy Family Animation
Budget: $165,000,000
Revenue: $495,141,736
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
99%
Tomatometer
75
75/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.9/10
TMDB
14,213 votes
8.1/10
IMDb
891,946 votes
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How to Train Your Dragon

2010

"Unleash the bond between boy and beast."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Cómo entrenar a tu dragón? 🇫🇷 FR: Dragons? 🇩🇪 DE: Drachenzaehmen leicht gemacht? 🇰🇷 KO: 드래곤 길들이기 1? 🇨🇳 ZH: 驯龙高手?

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
2 Nominations
2 Total
Oscars
2 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
2011 Oscars Best Animated Feature Film Chris Sanders
2011 Oscars Best Animated Feature Film Dean DeBlois

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $165,000,000
Revenue: $495,141,736
Profit $330,141,736
ROI +200.1% (3x)

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How to Train Your Dragon is directed by Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders .

Cast of How to Train Your Dragon

Jay Baruchel as Hiccup (voice) in How to Train Your Dragon
Jay Baruchel
Hiccup (voice)
Gerard Butler as Stoick (voice) in How to Train Your Dragon
Gerard Butler
Stoick (voice)
Craig Ferguson as Gobber (voice) in How to Train Your Dragon
Craig Ferguson
Gobber (voice)
America Ferrera as Astrid (voice) in How to Train Your Dragon
America Ferrera
Astrid (voice)

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Directors

Dean DeBlois - Director in How to Train Your Dragon
Dean DeBlois
Director
Chris Sanders - Director in How to Train Your Dragon
Chris Sanders
Director

Keywords

#based on novel or book 576 #friendship 160 #amused 140 #villain 133 #excited 122 #hilarious 82 #admiring 78 #awestruck 67 #romantic 67 #playful 66 #whimsical 61 #cheerful 58 #vibrant 58 #adoring 57 #hopeful 49

Trivia & Fun Facts about How to Train Your Dragon

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  • The film utilized a unique method for animating dragons, where animators studied real animal movements and behaviors to create realistic flight dynamics for Toothless.

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  • In one scene, Hiccup's mother is seen wearing a necklace that closely resembles the dragon tooth necklace worn by Toothless, symbolizing their bond.

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  • Jay Baruchel, who voices Hiccup, was chosen for his distinct voice which helped convey the character's awkwardness and vulnerability.

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  • During the final battle sequence, a dragon is seen flying in the background that is actually a retextured version of Toothless, an oversight in the animation.

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  • The film shares similarities in themes with other DreamWorks productions, particularly with its focus on the relationship between humans and animals, seen in films like Kung Fu Panda.

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  • The score for the film was composed by John Powell, who incorporated traditional orchestral elements with Celtic and Viking musical influences to enhance the storytelling.

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  • The character design for Toothless was inspired by a combination of various reptiles, particularly cats and bats, to give him a more relatable and appealing look.

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