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Book of Dragons

2011 · 18 min

A lively, funny, and visually playful guide to dragons that feels like a warm, adventurous extra chapter for fans.

Directed by: Steve Hickner
Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Action
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera

Tagline: All New Dragons
Overview: So you want to be a dragon trainer do you? Prepare yourself for adventure, excitement and training as Hiccup, Astrid, Toothless and Gobber tell the legend behind the Book of Dragons and reveal insider training secrets about new, never-before-seen dragons.

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Directed by: Steve Hickner
Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Action
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
education
survival
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: fantasy, animation, action, comedy, family
Directed by: Steve Hickner
Written by: Bart Coughlin, Joshua Pruett, Steve Hickner
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jim Cummings, Tress MacNeille
Music: David Buckley, John Powell
Runtime: 18 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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