Taking a leaf out of Disney's play book, Dreamworks have turned How to Train Your Dragon into a live action movie which has been given a PG rating in the UK for mild threat, scary scenes, violence, language.

The movie stars Mason Thames who has been seen in The Black Phone and Monster Summer, it also features Nico Parker who has starred in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and >Dumbo~2019.

The movie is directed by Dean DeBlois who brought to the big screen the animated movies Lilo and Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

Movie Synopsis

In a Viking settlement besieged by dragons, a young man finds he has an ability to befriend and tame the creatures.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: How to Train Your Dragon~2025
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat, scary scenes, violence, language
• Release date: 9th June 2025
• Runtime: 126 minutes (2 hours 06 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Dean DeBlois
• Starring:
  • Mason Thames
  • Nico Parker
  • Gerard Butler

BBFC movie page