My Father's Dragon

Name: My Father's Dragon
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 2022-11-04
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Golshifteh Farahani, Gaten Matarazzo, Dianne Wiest, Rita Moreno

2022·Movie·PG·99 min·★ 7.1(117)

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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.

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About My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon is a 2022 English-language animation, adventure and family film directed by Nora Twomey. The cast is led by Jacob Tremblay, Golshifteh Farahani, Gaten Matarazzo. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

My Father's Dragon was produced by Cartoon Saloon, Mockingbird Pictures, and Parallel Films and made in Ireland and United States of America. It was released on November 4, 2022, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Nora Twomey
Writers: John C. Morgan, Meg LeFauve
Release date: November 4, 2022
OTT release: November 11, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Ireland, United States of America
Production: Cartoon Saloon, Mockingbird Pictures, Parallel Films

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My Father's Dragon cast & crew

My Father's Dragon was directed by Nora Twomey and written by John C. Morgan and Meg LeFauve.

The cast features Jacob Tremblay as Elmer Elevator (voice), Golshifteh Farahani as Dela Elevator (voice), Gaten Matarazzo as Boris the Dragon (voice), Dianne Wiest as Iris the Rhinoceros (voice), Rita Moreno as Mrs. McClaren (voice), and Chris O'Dowd as Kwan the Macaque (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mychael Danna and it was produced by Meg LeFauve and Tomm Moore.

Is My Father's Dragon worth watching?

My Father's Dragon holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 117 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, adventure, and family, My Father's Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch My Father's Dragon

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It first became available to stream digitally on November 11, 2022.

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