How to Train Your Dragon 2

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How to Train Your Dragon 2

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Released Jun 13, 2014

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

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Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting the island's unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's long-lost mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago.

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Exciting, emotionally resonant, and beautifully animated, How to Train Your Dragon 2 builds on its predecessor's successes just the way a sequel should.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

The characters in this movie are charmers. They've got me so well-trained, I'm even looking forward to HTTYD3.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2014

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Leslie Felperin

Radio Times

It has a richness that's highly compelling, especially in the way it explores the complex relationship between man and beast.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 11, 2014

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

The filmmakers borrow freely from Avatar, Sword In The Stone and even Brave but they bring enough vigour and imagination to their storytelling to get away with it.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 10, 2014

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

The How to Train Your Dragon series is one of DreamWorks Animation’s proudest achievements, and the second film is a darker, more mature and just as gripping as the first.

Sep 25, 2024

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JD Duran

InSession Film

What Dean DeBlois was able to do with the first How to Train Your Dragon was just incredible and has become big favorite of mine since then. There was some huge expectations for How to Train Your Dragon 2 and boy did Deblois deliver.

Rated: A

Aug 19, 2024

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Boasting beautiful animation, a great script, wonderful voice talent, and one of the year’s best musical scores, this earns its dragon’s wings buy not only improving on its predecessor, but it makes the first film even better.

Jun 17, 2024

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Allie F

I really loved the first movie - there were so many memorable parts! It felt like this one took a bit to warm up to things, and the sense of awe and cuteness didn't quite hit me as much as in the first movie. But still lovable and entertaining!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/22

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Jay W

Dreamworks breaks out their A-Team once again to craft this excellent animated sequel to the groundbreaking original. With stuff like "Shrek 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 2" under their belt, Dreamworks has proven that they are capable of making a good sequel that does justice to the source material. That being said, they have started an odd trend in these sequels. In "Madagascar 2", "Shrek 2", "Kung Fu Panda 3" and this film, the main story is about the hero finding a long-lost parent. Not much to say, just weird that it seems to be their go to formula for a sequel. Like the first, "How to Train your Dragon 2" has great animation, music and voice acting. The characters are not simply learning the same lessons from the first movie again. They have progressed as characters and now face new challenges. Where the movie loses steam is in towards the end. The movie has a forgettable main villain, and his plan is tired and cliched. Also, don't watch the trailer, it kind of gives away the idea of the final fight. It is good. The characters continue to grow as people, and I appreciate the growing world they've created. But some sloppy story beats, and an underwhelming finale hold this back from being an all-time great. The ending can tend to Drag on...Too...long.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Audience Member

This movie was another fantastic entry into the world of The Isle Of Berk. It did a great job building off the first movie and introducing more adventures and more conflicts. I was not expecting the sequel to be as good as it was, and was pleasantly surprised.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Marco L

Impresionante, calida, emotiva e inspiradora. Una de las mejores películas animadas para niños, adolescentes y adultos.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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SmileyFace S

Just the best animated movie ever made. A absolute must see for everyone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Robby B

Stoick's death made me cry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Dean DeBlois

Director

Tom Owens

Director

Jay Baruchel

Hiccup

Cate Blanchett

Valka

Gerard Butler

Stoick the Vast

Craig Ferguson

Gobber

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - The Land Of Dragons

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - Alpha Battle

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - Toothless vs. The Bewilderbeast

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - The Wingsuit

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - A Mother Never Forgets

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - Goodbye, Father

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - Drago Attacks!

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - Evil Toothless

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How to Train Your Dragon 2: Official Clip - Rescuing Toothless

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Synopsis

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting the island's unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's long-lost mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago.

Director: Dean DeBlois, Tom Owens
Producer: Bonnie Arnold
Screenwriter: Dean DeBlois
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation, Mad Hatter Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Adventure Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $177.0M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Atmos

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