A Viking teenager befriends a dragon, leading to heartwarming, whimsical adventures and an epic, feel-good journey.
Wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+.
Nothing past what a PG promises: mild language and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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