How to Train Your Dragon

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How to Train Your Dragon

PG

Jun 2025

2h 5m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

Comedy

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On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies 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. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village's quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

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Critics Consensus

Crafted with loving fidelity to the animated classic by original co-director Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon doesn't best the first iteration but still reaches enchanting heights of its own.

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Audience Says

With a lovable cast of characters sure to spark plenty of laughs and a heartfelt story that pulls at the heartstrings, How to Train Your Dragon may just be the best live-action adaptation yet.

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Andrew Osmond

Sight & Sound

Nov 4

Exhilarating and wholehearted, it’s less a standalone achievement than a special edition of an old favourite.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

This is not a film that aims to reinvent the dragon-slaying trebuchet; rather, it’s a spectacular, immersive journey deeper into a world that fans already know and love.

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Dina Kaur

Arizona Republic

Jun 20

4/5

Thames is an incredible actor and this felt like a role he was meant to play.

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Ihinose Enebi

Film Ireland Magazine

Nov 18

How to Train Your Dragon remains a triumph, building a world that visually honours the original films while expanding it into something new.

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Pat Bulfamante

The MontyVerse (YouTube)

Nov 5

I walked into this film not knowing what to expect and fell in love...

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Oct 19

6/10

One could criticise it for being unimaginative, but the imaginative merits of the 2010 version are replicated with such fidelity that the film is actually rather watchable – even actively enjoyable.

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14h

One of the best WW2 movies ever

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Domenica

4d

FANTASTIC! Just such a fun movie, it was thrilling to watch. It definitely paid the original justice.

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Victoria H

5d

I love how to train your dragon. Live action was good the cartoon was better.

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S K

Dec 6

probably the best live action adaptation of an animated movie I've ever seen, I had my small criticisms but it was amazing

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Janine

Dec 6

id give more stars if I could just loved this remake. so wellndone and how remakes should be made

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Shana

Dec 5

This was wonderfully accurate

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How to Train Your Dragon: Official Clip - Hiccup & Astrid Kiss

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How to Train Your Dragon: Official Clip - Toothless Saves Hiccup

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How to Train Your Dragon: Official Clip - Hiccup & Toothless Fly Together

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How to Train Your Dragon: Official Clip - Hiccup & Toothless Train Together

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Synopsis

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies 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. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village's quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

Director: Dean DeBlois
Producer: Marc Platt, Adam Siegel
Screenwriter: Dean DeBlois
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Rating: PG (Sequences of Intense Action|Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 15, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $262.9M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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