Book of Dragons

"All New Dragons"

2011 0h 18m EN

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6.8

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6.6

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★6.8TMDB · 210★6.6IMDB · 2,419

FantasyAnimationActionComedyFamily

Synopsis

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So you want to be a dragon trainer do you? Prepare yourself for adventure, excitement and training as Hiccup, Astrid, Toothless and Gobber tell the legend behind the Book of Dragons and reveal insider training secrets about new, never-before-seen dragons.

“All New Dragons”

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Cast

Jay Baruchel
Hiccup (voice)
Craig Ferguson
Gobber (voice)
America Ferrera
Astrid (voice)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Fishlegs (voice)
Jim Cummings
Bork (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Bork's Wife (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Hickner
Writers: Bart Coughlin, Steve Hickner, Joshua Pruett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Buckley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Jay Baruchel and Craig Ferguson and America Ferrera carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All New Dragons".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2113625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Hickner directs. David Buckley scores. Christopher Knights cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by David Buckley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christopher Knights shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jay Baruchel and Craig Ferguson and America Ferrera carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "All New Dragons".
8IMDB entry: tt2113625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: David Buckley
Editing: Christopher Knights
Sound: Al Nelson
Runtime: 18 min · 0h 18m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Book of Dragons (2011)
IMDB rating: 6.6/10 · 2,419 votes
MPAA: TV-PG

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Gimly2016-09-27
★ 4/10
A cute short film that's probably a great supplement for serious fans of the franchise-lore, but offers little for casual or non-fans. Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal.

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