How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
A young Viking and his dragon discover a hidden world of wild dragons and a mysterious rider.
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider with a startling connection to Hiccup. And as the ruthless dragon conqueror Drago Bludvist rises to seize control of both dragons and people alike, Hiccup must step into his role as a true leader and, alongside his friends and Toothless, protect Berk from a devastating war.
How intense is How to Train Your Dragon 2?
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What How to Train Your Dragon 2 feels like
- Tone
- epicheartwarming
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream How to Train Your Dragon 2
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 for you?
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 scary?
Only a little. How to Train Your Dragon 2 has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is How to Train Your Dragon 2 OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is How to Train Your Dragon 2?
How to Train Your Dragon 2 runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream How to Train Your Dragon 2?
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does How to Train Your Dragon 2 have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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