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My Father's Dragon

  • 2022
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.7K
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Jacob Tremblay and Gaten Matarazzo in My Father's Dragon (2022)
From five-time Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers) and Academy Award-nominated director Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner), comes an exquisite film inspired by the Newbery-honored children's book from author Ruth Stiles Gannett. Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer's adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
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Elmer Elevator searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated.Elmer Elevator searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated.Elmer Elevator searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated.

  • Director
    • Nora Twomey
  • Writers
    • Meg LeFauve
    • John Michael Morgan
    • Ruth Stiles Gannett
  • Stars
    • Jacob Tremblay
    • Gaten Matarazzo
    • Golshifteh Farahani
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nora Twomey
    • Writers
      • Meg LeFauve
      • John Michael Morgan
      • Ruth Stiles Gannett
    • Stars
      • Jacob Tremblay
      • Gaten Matarazzo
      • Golshifteh Farahani
    • 27User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Jacob Tremblay
    Jacob Tremblay
    • Elmer
    • (voice)
    Gaten Matarazzo
    Gaten Matarazzo
    • Boris
    • (voice)
    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • Mom
    • (voice)
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Iris
    • (voice)
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Mrs. McClaren
    • (voice)
    Chris O'Dowd
    Chris O'Dowd
    • Kwan
    • (voice)
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Soda
    • (voice)
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Cornelius
    • (voice)
    Yara Shahidi
    Yara Shahidi
    • Callie
    • (voice)
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Tamir
    • (voice)
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Leighton Meester
    Leighton Meester
    • Sasha
    • (voice)
    Spence Moore II
    Spence Moore II
    • George
    • (voice)
    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Bob
    • (voice)
    Charlyne Yi
    Charlyne Yi
    • Magda
    • (voice)
    Jack S.A. Smith
    • Eugene
    • (voice)
    Maggie Lincoln
    • Gertie
    • (voice)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Cat
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Nora Twomey
    • Writers
      • Meg LeFauve
      • John Michael Morgan
      • Ruth Stiles Gannett
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    • Trivia
      Jacob Tremblay recorded his lines for this movie before Luca (2021), and worked alongside Gaten Matarazzo in the recording sessions.
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Elmer no boken (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful Dreamer
      Written by Stephen Foster
      Arranged by Howell Oakdeane Morrison
      Performed by the Morrie Morrison Orchestra
      Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

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    8/10

    My Father's Dragon

    Really enjoyed My Father's Dragon. A story of bravery with two likeable characters. Everyone is going to adore Boris the Dragon. He puts a smile on your face! Gaten Matarazzo is the perfect choice to voice him. Great talent behind the other voices as well from Jacob Tremblay, Whoopi Goldberg, Rita Moreno and Ian McShane to name but a few.

    Animation from Cartoon Saloon is always going to be special and this new film from Nora Twomey keeps with this tradition. Colours and textures are so lovely. Cartoon Saloon also never shy away from some intense scenes and some very young viewers might find this so. The story does feel a bit disjointed in places.

    Overall a very enjoyable film with a fantastic score from Mychael and Jeff Danna.
    • alex-oceallaigh
    • Nov 10, 2022
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El dragón de papá
    • Filming locations
      • Cartoon Saloon, The Maltings, Tilbury Place, James' Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny County, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Cartoon Saloon
      • Mockingbird Pictures
      • Netflix Animation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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