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2025 / fantasy adventure / Directed by Dean DeBlois
An inventive young Viking befriends a rare dragon.
What is How to Train Your Dragon about?
On the Isle of Berk, Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations. Hiccup, the inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.
Five things to know.
Setup
The film is set on the rugged Isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations.
World
The film features a mix of practical sets and heavy use of visual effects, filmed with the IMAX format in mind.
Pressure
Hiccup faces pressure to prove himself as a dragon fighter and live up to his father's expectations.
Craft
The film features a blend of action, adventure, and heart, with John Powell returning to score the film.
Viewing note
The film is a remake of the 2010 animated classic, but offers a fresh take on the beloved story and characters.
A thought to take with you.
Hiccup's friendship with Toothless puts direct experience against an inherited account of the enemy. Being overlooked by his own community gives that discovery an additional cost: he must decide whether belonging requires agreeing with a story his encounter has made harder to accept.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for the live-action retelling of Hiccup and Toothless's first bond, with a conflict between community expectations and personal discovery.
Sources & scope
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