How to Train Your Dragon

2025 125 min ★ 7.9 Fantasy, Family, Action, Adventure

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying 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.

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Cast

Mason Thames

Hiccup

Nico Parker

Astrid

Gerard Butler

Stoick

Nick Frost

Gobber

Gabriel Howell

Snotlout

Julian Dennison

Fishlegs

Bronwyn James

Ruffnut

Harry Trevaldwyn

Tuffnut

Murray McArthur

Hoark

Peter Serafinowicz

Spitelout

Details

Director

Dean DeBlois

Tagline

"The legend is real."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$150,000,000

Revenue

$636,351,148

Production

DreamWorks Animation, Marc Platt Productions

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

June 18, 2025

★ 7/10

Whatever happened to Brenton Thwaites? For some reason that crossed my mind as this thoroughly entertaining fantasy adventure gets off to a rollicking start and keeps going. Now if you are the “Hagar”-esque Viking chief (Gerard Butler) expecting your son to take over as fearless dragon-chaser after you, why would you call him “Hiccup”? Might as well call him “Buttercup”? Anyway, that hapless lad (...

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Chris Sawin

July 26, 2025

★ 1/10

The How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake is a shot-for-shot remake of the original 2010 animated film. It is DreamWorks Animation's first foray into live-action and original screenwriter and director Dean DeBlois returns. The few highlights of the live-action version of the film are that the majority of the dragons transition to live-action or are computer generated to extremely satisfyi...

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JPV852

August 18, 2025

★ 6/10

Maybe some of the stellar reviews are based on some sort of nostalgia for the 2010 animated movie but I don't hold the same regard to that movie, although I did enjoy those movies. However, this live action version, like the ones Disney has been churning out, feels a bit pointless even though most of the CGI wasn't bad. It is certainly watchable but I found myself a bit bored having seen most of t...

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Hann Myint Myat

April 12, 2026

How to Train Your Dragon is widely praised as one of the best animated trilogies ever made. It stands out for its emotional storytelling, especially the bond between Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and Toothless, which evolves from fear and misunderstanding into deep friendship and sacrifice. Many viewers love its animation quality, music, and strong themes about empathy, growth, and letting go.