Nov. 04, 2022|Ireland|99 Min.|PG
Genre: Adventure;Animation;Comedy;Family;Fantasy
Description: “My Father’s Dragon” is a 2022 animated fantasy adventure film directed by Nora Twomey, with a screenplay by Meg LeFauve, who co-wrote the story with John Morgan. The movie is based on the 1948 children’s novel of the same name by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Produced by Netflix Animation, Cartoon Saloon, Mockingbird Pictures, and Parallel Films, the film was initially scheduled for a 2021 release on Netflix but was delayed and premiered on November 11, 2022.
Development of the film began in June 2016, with Cartoon Saloon adapting the novel. Initially, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey were set to co-direct, but by November 2018, Twomey took on the role of sole director. The cast and first images from the film were unveiled in April 2022, with Mychael and Jeff Danna composing the film’s score.
The film had its world premiere at the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 8, 2022, followed by its North American premiere at the Animation Is Film Festival on October 22, 2022. It was also shown in select theaters in Ireland, the US, and the UK for a limited time starting November 4, 2022. The movie received generally positive reviews, with an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 72 on Metacritic, indicating favorable reception. Critics praised the film as a heartwarming animated adventure suitable for audiences of all ages.
Cast director: Nora Twomey
Cast actor: Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Golshifteh Farahani, Dianne Wiest, Rita Moreno, Chris O’Dowd, Judy Greer, Alan Cumming, Yara Shahidi, Jackie Earle Haley
Original name: My Father’s Dragon