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.
Hiccup, a young Viking who doesn't quite fit in with his tribe's dragon-slaying tradition, befriends an injured young dragon he names Toothless. Through their secret friendship, Hiccup learns that dragons are not the mindless beasts his village believes them to be. He must then use what he's learned to prove that humans and dragons can live in peace, even as a greater threat emerges.
How to Train Your Dragon was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its stunning animation, emotional depth, exciting action sequences, and a heartwarming story. Audiences also embraced the film, enjoying its humor and compelling characters.
Google audience: Audiences loved the film's stunning visuals and the heartwarming story of friendship between Hiccup and Toothless. The exciting action and humor were also frequently highlighted as major strengths.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. Won multiple Annie Awards, including Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production.
The sound of Toothless's purrs was created by combining recordings of a house cat and a tiger.
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