Dragon Rider

"We are flying carbon neutral."

2020 1h 40m EN

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6.9

SOLID

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80%

FRESH

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5.7

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 189🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes★5.7IMDB · 2,382

AnimationFamilyAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.

“We are flying carbon neutral.”

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Cast

Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Firedrake (voice)
Freddie Highmore
Ben (voice)
Felicity Jones
Sorrell (voice)
Patrick Stewart
Nettlebrand (voice)
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Mad Doc (voice)
Nonso Anozie
Mighty Djinn (voice)
Meera Syal
Subisha Gulab (voice)
Alex Norton
Gravelbeard (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tomer Eshed
Writers: Johnny Smith
Languages: German
Countries: Belgium, Germany

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MONEY

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Earned back only 39% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tomer Eshed, shot by Olaf Aue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stefan Maria Schneider. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jens Prausnitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Freddie Highmore and Felicity Jones carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tomer Eshed directs. Olaf Aue behind the camera. Stefan Maria Schneider scores. Jens Prausnitz cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 39% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Tomer Eshed, shot by Olaf Aue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Stefan Maria Schneider. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jens Prausnitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Freddie Highmore and Felicity Jones carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "We are flying carbon neutral.".
10IMDB entry: tt7080422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.