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Jay Baruchel | ... |
Hiccup
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Gerard Butler | ... |
Stoick
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Craig Ferguson | ... |
Gobber
(voice)
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America Ferrera | ... |
Astrid
(voice)
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Jonah Hill | ... |
Snotlout
(voice)
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Christopher Mintz-Plasse | ... |
Fishlegs
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T.J. Miller | ... |
Tuffnut
(voice)
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Kristen Wiig | ... |
Ruffnut
(voice)
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Robin Atkin Downes | ... |
Ack
(voice)
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Philip McGrade | ... |
Starkard
(voice)
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Kieron Elliott | ... |
Hoark the Haggard
(voice)
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Ashley Jensen | ... |
Phlegma the Fierce
(voice)
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David Tennant | ... |
Spitelout
(voice)
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Long ago up North on the Island of Berk, the young Viking, Hiccup, wants to join his town's fight against the dragons that continually raid their town. However, his macho father and village leader, Stoik the Vast, will not allow his small, clumsy, but inventive son to do so. Regardless, Hiccup ventures out into battle and downs a mysterious Night Fury dragon with his invention, but can't bring himself to kill it. Instead, Hiccup and the dragon, whom he dubs Toothless, begin a friendship that would open up both their worlds as the observant boy learns that his people have misjudged the species. But even as the two each take flight in their own way, they find that they must fight the destructive ignorance plaguing their world. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
incredible! certainly the front runner for the best animated film of the year. from the first to the last frame this film is as good as an animated film gets on almost every level. beautifully written, designed and executed. though an incredible movie, it's not quite perfection - probably due to time and budget limitations (is there ever enough of either?). that said, the problems i had are far too few to mention. if dragon doesn't absolutely slay at the box office i'll lose faith in middle America.
congrats to the filmmakers - you've made a masterpiece and you made me feel like a kid again. thank you.