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How to Train Your Dragon

  • 20102010
  • 66
  • 1h 38min
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
691K
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POPULARITY
1,444
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  • Cast & crew
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Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Young Viking Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third (voice of Jay Baruchel) is sent to the Isle of Berk in the North Sea, where he is to subdue a dragon as a rite of passage.
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A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
691K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,444
81
  • Directors
    • Dean DeBlois
    • Chris Sanders
  • Writers
    • William Davies(screenplay by)
    • Dean DeBlois(screenplay by)
    • Chris Sanders(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jay Baruchel(voice)
    • Gerard Butler(voice)
    • Christopher Mintz-Plasse(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Dean DeBlois
    • Chris Sanders
  • Writers
    • William Davies(screenplay by)
    • Dean DeBlois(screenplay by)
    • Chris Sanders(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jay Baruchel(voice)
    • Gerard Butler(voice)
    • Christopher Mintz-Plasse(voice)
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 673User reviews
    • 195Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Top rated movie #205
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 25 wins & 63 nominations total

    Videos16

    How to Train Your Dragon: Trailer #2
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    How to Train Your Dragon: Trailer #1
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    How to Train Your Dragon: Trailer #1
    "Vikings in Training" from How to Train Your Dragon
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    "Vikings in Training" from How to Train Your Dragon
    "Training Day One: Gronckle" from How to Train Your Dragon
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    "Training Day One: Gronckle" from How to Train Your Dragon
    "Dragon Attack" from How to Train Your Dragon
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    "Dragon Attack" from How to Train Your Dragon
    "Dragons Aren't Fire Proof" from How to Train Your Dragon
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    "Dragons Aren't Fire Proof" from How to Train Your Dragon
    "Dragon by Dragon" from How to Train Your Dragon
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    "Dragon by Dragon" from How to Train Your Dragon
    How To Train Your Dragon
    Featurette 2:28
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    Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Gerard Butler in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and T.J. Miller in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and T.J. Miller in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    America Ferrera, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, and T.J. Miller in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Kristen Wiig and T.J. Miller in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Jonah Hill in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

    Top cast

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    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Hiccupas Hiccup
    • (voice)
    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • Stoickas Stoick
    • (voice)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Fishlegsas Fishlegs
    • (voice)
    Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson
    • Gobberas Gobber
    • (voice)
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Astridas Astrid
    • (voice)
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Snotloutas Snotlout
    • (voice)
    T.J. Miller
    T.J. Miller
    • Tuffnutas Tuffnut
    • (voice)
    • (as TJ Miller)
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Ruffnutas Ruffnut
    • (voice)
    Robin Atkin Downes
    Robin Atkin Downes
    • Ackas Ack
    • (voice)
    Philip McGrade
    • Starkardas Starkard
    • (voice)
    Kieron Elliott
    Kieron Elliott
    • Hoark the Haggardas Hoark the Haggard
    • (voice)
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Phlegma the Fierceas Phlegma the Fierce
    • (voice)
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • Spiteloutas Spitelout
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Dean DeBlois
      • Chris Sanders
    • Writers
      • William Davies(screenplay by)
      • Dean DeBlois(screenplay by)
      • Chris Sanders(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Long ago up North on the Island of Berk, the young Viking, Hiccup, wants to join his town's fight against the dragons that continually raid their town. However, his macho father and village leader, Stoik the Vast, will not allow his small, clumsy, but inventive son to do so. Regardless, Hiccup ventures out into battle and downs a mysterious Night Fury dragon with his invention, but can't bring himself to kill it. Instead, Hiccup and the dragon, whom he dubs Toothless, begin a friendship that would open up both their worlds as the observant boy learns that his people have misjudged the species. But even as the two each take flight in their own way, they find that they must fight the destructive ignorance plaguing their world. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    dragonvikingvillagefather son relationshipisland232 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • One adventure will change two worlds
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • 6
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The hesitation Toothless shows during the famous "touch" scene was actually an animation error. However, it looked so perfect that the animators chose to leave it in the film.
    • Goofs
      The Vikings' accent is Scottish, not Scandinavian. However, the Vikings settled large portions of Scotland, including the Inner Hebrides where the fictitious colony of Berk is shown to be located, and this is the movie's way of reminding us of this.
    • Quotes

      Hiccup: [about the Night Fury] I really did hit one.

      Gobber: Sure.

      Hiccup: He never listens!

      Gobber: Well, it runs in the family.

      Hiccup: And when he does, it's always with this... disappointed scowl, like someone skimped on the meat in his sandwich.

      [imitating]

      Hiccup: "Excuse me, barmaid! I'm afraid you brought me the wrong offspring! I ordered an extra-large boy with beefy arms, extra guts and glory on the side. This here, this is a talking fish-bone!"

      Gobber: Now, you're thinkin' about this all wrong. It's not so much what you *look* like, it's what's *inside* that he can't stand.

      [pause]

      Hiccup: [sarcastic] Thank you for summing that up.

      Gobber: Look the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not!

      Hiccup: I just wanna be one of you guys!

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear on screen until the end.
    • Alternate versions
      The 2019 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray printing add the 2013 Universal Pictures logo and omits the closing 2002 Paramount Pictures logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.17 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Sticks and Stones
      Written by Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)

      Performed by Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)

      Produced and Mixed by Alex Somers & Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)

      Courtesy of EMI Records, Ltd.

      [Plays over the first part of the main-on-end credits, just after the main title]

    User reviews673

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Wonderful movie, a must see 3D
    I saw the trailer and I enjoyed it but I was afraid that all the good parts from the movie will be there and that will be all, like it was with many films lately. That was certainly not the case. There are way better parts that were left to be discovered and I definitely congratulate the choice.

    I didn't read the book, so I don't know the story, witch might have suffered, as stories usually do from books to picture, but I think a writer couldn't hope for a better image, better portraits of characters, especially the black dragon who one definitely falls in love with - the mimic and the gestures and the face expressions, so complex and real.

    I agree it's not the kind of movie that makes you keep thinking too much once it's finished bot it's not meant to be. It's just lovely, from the beginning to the end, I really laughed and I was anxious for the characters when they suffered (and I'm 22). The film wasn't too long, it didn't have stupid lines whatsoever and it put to silence the annoying child behind me from the first five minutes or so, which I believe says it all.

    I don't know if I will actually go to the cinema but I definitely want to see it again.

    Great special effects and, again, a very lovely dragon.
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    • me_sterya
    • Mar 20, 2010

    FAQ2

    • Is "How to Train Your Dragon" based on a book?
    • Is "Toothless" a male or female ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hoe tem je een draak
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Mad Hatter Entertainment
      • Vertigo Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $165,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $217,581,231
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,732,319
      • Mar 28, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $494,879,471
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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