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* [[Judy Greer]] as Soda the [[Whale]]
* [[Judy Greer]] as Soda the [[Whale]]
* [[Alan Cumming]] as Cornelius the [[Crocodile]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Father's Dragon |url=http://www.alancumming.com/2021/2021/2/22/my-fathers-dragon |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[Alan Cumming]] as Cornelius the [[Crocodile]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Father's Dragon |url=http://www.alancumming.com/2021/2021/2/22/my-fathers-dragon |access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[Yara Shahidi]]
* [[Yara Shahidi]] as Callie
* [[Jackie Earle Haley]] as Tamir the [[Tarsier]]
* [[Jackie Earle Haley]] as Tamir the [[Tarsier]]
* [[Mary Kay Place]] as the narrator & Elmer’s daughter
* [[Mary Kay Place]] as The Narrator
* [[Leighton Meester]] as Sasha the [[Tiger]], and George’s sister
* [[Leighton Meester]] as Sasha the [[Tiger]], and George’s sister
* [[Spence Moore II]] as George the Tiger, and Sasha’s brother
* [[Spence Moore II]] as George the Tiger, and Sasha’s brother
* [[Adam Brody]]
* [[Adam Brody]] as Bob
* [[Charlyne Yi]]
* [[Charlyne Yi]] as Magda
* Maggie Lincoln
* Maggie Lincoln as Gertie
* [[Jack S.A. Smith]]
* Jack S.A. Smith as Eugene


==Production==
==Production==

Revision as of 10:32, 11 November 2022

My Father's Dragon
Official release poster
Directed byNora Twomey
Screenplay byMeg LeFauve
Story by
  • Meg LeFauve
  • John Morgan
Based onMy Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Produced by
Starring
Edited byRichie Cody
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08) (LFF)
  • November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04) (Ireland, United States, United Kingdom)
  • November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11) (Netflix)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Ireland
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

My Father's Dragon is a 2022 2D-animated fantasy adventure film directed by Nora Twomey with a screenplay by Meg LeFauve who co-wrote the story with John Morgan.[2] It is based on the 1948 children's novel of the same name by Ruth Stiles Gannett.[2]

Co-produced by Netflix Animation, Cartoon Saloon, Mockingbird Pictures and Parallel Films, the film was originally set for a 2021 premiere on Netflix,[3][4] but was pushed to November 11, 2022.[5]

Premise

Runaway Elmer Elevator searches for a captive dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated.

Voice cast

Production

In June 2016, it was reported that Cartoon Saloon was developing an adaptation of My Father's Dragon, with Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey co-directing it.[9] In November 2018, Netflix announced that it had come on board the project. Twomey was now the sole director.[10]

In April 2022, the cast was revealed along with a first image from the film,[11] and Mychael and Jeff Danna as the composers of the film score.[12]

Release

My Father's Dragon had its world premiere at the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 8, 2022.[13] The North American premiere was at the Animation Is Film Festival on October 22, 2022.[14]

In November 2018, Netflix previously announced that the film would be released in 2021.[10] However, in January 2021, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos revealed that the film's release could be moved to "2022 or later", to meet Netflix's criteria of releasing six animated features per year.[15] The film was shown in select theatres for a limited time in Ireland, the US, and the UK on November 4, 2022.[16] It was released on Netflix on November 11, 2022.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 34 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "My Father's Dragon will soar particularly high with very young viewers, but this animated adventure has something to offer audiences of all ages."[17] and on Metacritic the film has a score of 72 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Animation is Film Fesitval 22 October 2022 Special Jury Prize Award My Father's Dragon Won [19][20]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 16 November 2022 Best Original Song in an Animated Film Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna, Frank Danna, Nora Twomey, Meg LeFauve ("Lift Your Wings") Pending [21]

References

  1. ^ "My Father's Dragon". Animation is Film Festival. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Netflix orders a new animated feature 'My Father's Dragon' from Cartoon Saloon". Animation Xpress. November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Ramos, Dino-Day (November 6, 2018). "Netflix Unveils 'The Willoughbys', 'Maya and the Three', & More In Animated Slate". Deadlne.
  4. ^ Anderton, Ethan (November 6, 2018). "Netflix Orders Up Six New Animated Movies & TV Shows, Including 'The Willoughbys' and 'My Father's Dragon'". Slash Film.
  5. ^ a b Diamond Sarto, Debbie (28 September 2022). "Netflix Drops 'My Father's Dragon' Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  6. ^ Kaushal, Om Prakash (2022-10-26). "My Father's Dragon Netflix Release Date And All Latest Updates!!!". Daily Research Plot. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  7. ^ "My Father's Dragon". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  8. ^ "My Father's Dragon". Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  9. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (June 17, 2016). "'The Secret Of Kells' duo, Mockingbird Pictures to tackle 'My Father's Dragon'". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Lang, Brett (November 6, 2018). "Netflix Unveils Six Animated Films, Shows (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Grater, Tom (April 20, 2022). "Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Golshifteh Farahani & More To Voice Netflix Animation 'My Father's Dragon'". Deadline. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna to Score Nora Twomey's 'My Father's Dragon'". Film Music Reporter. April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "66th BFI London Film Festival announces lineup of world premieres". British Film Institute. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Animation Is Film Expands Into Second Weekend With Its Largest Program To Date". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  15. ^ De Wit, Alex (January 14, 2021). "Netflix Unveils 2021 Animated Film Slate, Including Sony Pictures Animation's 'Wish Dragon' And Two Aardman Specials". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "Where to watch My Father's Dragon". Cartoon Saloon. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  17. ^ "My Father's Dragon". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "My Father's Dragon Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "'Little Nicolas' and 'My Father's Dragon' Take Top Honors at Animation Is Film 2022". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  20. ^ "My Father's Dragon". Animation Is Film Festival.
  21. ^ Grein, Paul (November 3, 2022). "Rihanna, Lady Gaga & More Nominated for 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
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