
Quick Facts
DirectorChris Sanders
Runtime1h 38m · PG
GenresAdventure · Animation · Family · Fantasy
Release2010-03-18
Film
How to Train Your Dragon
2010· PG· 1h 38m· Adventure· Animation· Family· Fantasy
“What started as fire and fury will become friendship.”
In "How to Train Your Dragon," the Viking heir Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, a scrawny teenager burdened by his tribe's belligerent traditions, befriends a fearsome dragon named Toothless. This act of defiance and compassion challenges the brutal norms of his community, where dragons are enemies to be vanquished. As Hiccup and Toothless form an unbreakable bond, the film navigates the tension between tribal loyalty and personal growth, offering a nuanced critique of conformity and the human capacity for connection.
2010-03-18
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Key Crew
DirectorChris Sanders
ScreenplayChris Sanders
ProducerBonnie Arnold
Director of PhotographyGil Zimmerman
Original Music ComposerJohn Powell
EditorDarren T. Holmes
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Details
Released2010-03-18
Runtime1h 38m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosDreamWorks Animation
Budget$165M
Box office$495M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.9/10 · 14564 votes
Original languageen
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