How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon

Movie spotlight

How to Train Your Dragon

2025
Movie
125 min
English

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

Insights

IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Metacritic84/100
Google Users94%
Director: Dean DeBloisGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A young Viking teenager named Hiccup, living on the island of Berk, struggles to fit in with his tribe's dragon-slaying traditions. His world is turned upside down when he befriends a wounded dragon, Toothless. Hiccup sees an opportunity to prove himself and changes the future of his people's relationship with dragons.

Critical Reception

The film was met with critical acclaim for its stunning animation, heartfelt story, and strong voice performances. Critics praised its ability to appeal to both children and adults with its themes of friendship, understanding, and overcoming prejudice. It was a significant box office success, launching a popular franchise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its beautiful animation and imaginative world-building.

  • Hailed for its touching and relatable story about friendship and acceptance.

  • Commended for its humor and action sequences that appeal to all ages.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film, particularly appreciating the heartwarming story of Hiccup and Toothless, the vibrant animation, and the strong emotional core. Many found it to be a refreshing and engaging family film that exceeded expectations.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. Won numerous other awards from Annie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and BAFTA Awards.

Fun Fact

The distinctive roar of Toothless was created by mixing sounds of a house cat, a tiger, and a horse, then pitching it down.

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TMDB Reviews

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Hann Myint Myat

Hann Myint Myat

How to Train Your Dragon is widely praised as one of the best animated trilogies ever made. It stands out for its emotional storytelling, especially the bond between Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and Toothless, which evolves from fear and m...

JPV852

JPV852

Maybe some of the stellar reviews are based on some sort of nostalgia for the 2010 animated movie but I don't hold the same regard to that movie, although I did enjoy those movies. However, this live action version, like the ones Disney has...

Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

The How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake is a shot-for-shot remake of the original 2010 animated film. It is DreamWorks Animation's first foray into live-action and original screenwriter and director Dean DeBlois returns. The few ...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Whatever happened to Brenton Thwaites? For some reason that crossed my mind as this thoroughly entertaining fantasy adventure gets off to a rollicking start and keeps going. Now if you are the “Hagar”-esque Viking chief (Gerard Butler) expe...