How to Train Your Dragon 2

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How to Train Your Dragon 2

PG

2014

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

Action

Animation

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Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting the island's unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's long-lost mother, Valka. Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago.

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Exciting, emotionally resonant, and beautifully animated, How to Train Your Dragon 2 builds on its predecessor's successes just the way a sequel should.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Jul 11, 2014

3/5

The characters in this movie are charmers. They've got me so well-trained, I'm even looking forward to HTTYD3.

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Leslie Felperin

Radio Times

Jul 11, 2014

4/5

It has a richness that's highly compelling, especially in the way it explores the complex relationship between man and beast.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Jul 10, 2014

4/5

The filmmakers borrow freely from Avatar, Sword In The Stone and even Brave but they bring enough vigour and imagination to their storytelling to get away with it.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Aug 19, 2024

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What Dean DeBlois was able to do with the first How to Train Your Dragon was just incredible and has become big favorite of mine since then. There was some huge expectations for How to Train Your Dragon 2 and boy did Deblois deliver.

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Jun 17, 2024

Boasting beautiful animation, a great script, wonderful voice talent, and one of the year’s best musical scores, this earns its dragon’s wings buy not only improving on its predecessor, but it makes the first film even better.

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Brian Eggert

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Aug 15, 2022

3.5/4

Being at once a self-contained story and a continuation of a franchise that betters and grows more intricate than what came before, the film meets all the requirements of a great sequel.

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Allie F

Feb 4, 2022

I really loved the first movie - there were so many memorable parts! It felt like this one took a bit to warm up to things, and the sense of awe and cuteness didn't quite hit me as much as in the first movie. But still lovable and entertaining!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 12, 2026

How to Train Your Dragon = a 4.5 Star Movie

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Pezzeroni T

@Pez_zeroni Aug 19, 2026

Another banger guys, also in the list of best animated films of all time. It's gorgeous, well made, well paced, and well acted. What more could you want? I think I like it slliiiighhtly less than the first, but that might be nostalgia. Its rewatchibility alone still makes it five stars. This movie WILL make you feel emotions. Also the soundtrack is genuinely a blessing on the ears, no surprise there considering the franchise we're talking about. Absolutely worth a watch. Love this movie ♡

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Mitchell S

@Mitchstur Jul 25, 2026

It's every bit as strong as the first one, and actually more emotionally impactful! Easily a Toy Story 2 or Top Gun Maverick level sequel!

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026

This sequel has lost some of its original charm, though it remains above average. The script successfully expands the universe and hits the mark by embracing a more mature, tragic tone regarding the responsibilities of adulthood. From a technical standpoint, the animation of the flight sequences and battles is spectacular. However, the story suffers from a generic villain and an excess of supporting characters that make the narrative feel somewhat scattered.

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Jackson M

@Jackson150 Jul 4, 2026

I loved everything about it

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Jay Baruchel

Hiccup

Cate Blanchett

Valka

Gerard Butler

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Synopsis

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting the island's unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's long-lost mother, Valka. Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago.

Director: Dean DeBlois, Tom Owens
Producer: Bonnie Arnold
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation, Mad Hatter Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Adventure Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $177.0M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Atmos

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