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My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon

AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasyComedy3.5

Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a...

November 4, 2022 · Directed by Nora Twomey

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 39m
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Feels like1h 30m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
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What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
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What it's grounded in
Realism
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Cast & crew

Jacob Tremblay
Elmer Elevator (voice)
Golshifteh Farahani
Dela Elevator (voice)
Gaten Matarazzo
Boris the Dragon (voice)
Dianne Wiest
Iris the Rhinoceros (voice)
Rita Moreno
Mrs. McClaren (voice)
Chris O'Dowd
Kwan the Macaque (voice)
Judy Greer
Soda the Whale (voice)
Alan Cumming
Cornelius the Crocodile (voice)
Yara Shahidi
Callie (voice)
Jackie Earle Haley
Tamir the Tarsier (voice)
Mary Kay Place
Narrator (voice)
Leighton Meester
Sasha (voice)

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