How to Train Your Dragon
A warm, earnest adventure with thrilling flights and a heartfelt bond, balancing spectacle with genuine emotion.
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How to Train Your Dragon
A soaring, heartfelt adventure that balances playful comedy with genuine emotion, sweeping you up in flight sequences and a tender unlikely friendship.
About 2010 animated film directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders
Genres fantasy, comedy, action, adventure, monster, family, children's, medieval
Directed by Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Written by Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois, William Davies
Music John Powell
Runtime 98 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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