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How to Train Your Dragon

2010 · 1h 38m · Released

PG Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

Top Cast & Crew

Chris Sanders Director
Dean DeBlois Director
Jay Baruchel Hiccup (voice)
Gerard Butler Stoick (voice)
Craig Ferguson Gobber (voice)
America Ferrera Astrid (voice)
Jonah Hill Snotlout (voice)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse Fishlegs (voice)
T.J. Miller Tuffnut (voice)
Kristen Wiig Ruffnut (voice)
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Frequently asked questions about How to Train Your Dragon

What is How to Train Your Dragon about?

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

Who stars in How to Train Your Dragon?

How to Train Your Dragon stars Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, and Jonah Hill.

When did How to Train Your Dragon come out?

How to Train Your Dragon was released in 2010.

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