My Father's Dragon

2022 1h 39m EN

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7.0

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87%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 125🍅87%Rotten Tomatoes●74Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 4,312

AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacob Tremblay
Elmer Elevator (voice)
Golshifteh Farahani
Dela Elevator (voice)
Gaten Matarazzo
Boris the Dragon (voice)
Dianne Wiest
Iris the Rhinoceros (voice)
Rita Moreno
Mrs. McClaren (voice)
Chris O'Dowd
Kwan the Macaque (voice)
Judy Greer
Soda the Whale (voice)
Alan Cumming
Cornelius the Crocodile (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nora Twomey
Writers: John C. Morgan, Giovanna Ferrari, Louise McCague
Languages: Norwegian, English
Countries: Ireland, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Norwegian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mychael Danna. 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 Darren T. Holmes 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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Jacob Tremblay and Golshifteh Farahani and Gaten Matarazzo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9288748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nora Twomey directs. Mychael Danna scores. Darren T. Holmes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United States of America. Dialogue in Norwegian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Norwegian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United States of America.
4Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Darren T. Holmes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jacob Tremblay and Golshifteh Farahani and Gaten Matarazzo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9288748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.