Dragon Rider
“We are flying carbon neutral.”
Synopsis
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dragon Rider | Extended Trailer | Sky CinemaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-04
Top Cast
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Firedrake (voice)
Freddie Highmore
Ben (voice)
Felicity Jones
Sorrell (voice)
Patrick Stewart
Nettlebrand (voice)
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Mad Doc (voice)
Nonso Anozie
Mighty Djinn (voice)
Meera Syal
Subisha Gulab (voice)
Alex Norton
Gravelbeard (voice)
Peter Marinker
Slatebeard (voice)
Stephen Hogan
Spinecrackle (voice)
Glenn Wrage
Bottleneck (voice)
Eric Meyers
Sulphurbreath (voice)
William Vanderpuye
Stonebeard (voice)
David Brooks
Professor Greenbloom (voice)
Ewan Bailey
Sorrel's Dad (voice)
Alison Dowling
Sorrel's Mom (voice)
Glen McCready
Granitface (voice)
Jimmy Hilbbert
Twigleg (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$10.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomer Eshed
- Screenplay & Story
- Johnny Smith, Cornelia Funke
- Original Score
- Stefan Maria Schneider
- Original Title
- Dragon Rider
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $17.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film, Cyborn, Lumatic, RISE PICTURES
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomer Eshed
Johnny Smith, Cornelia Funke
Stefan Maria Schneider
Olaf Aue
Jens Prausnitz
Oliver Berben, Christoph Müller, Martin Moszkowicz
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Maria Schneider
Original Music Composer
Jens Prausnitz
Editor
Olaf Aue
Director of Photography
Johnny Smith
Writer
Tomer Eshed
Director
Oliver Berben
Producer
Christoph Müller
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon Rider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dragon Rider about?
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
Who directed Dragon Rider?
Dragon Rider was directed by Tomer Eshed.
Who stars in Dragon Rider?
The principal cast of Dragon Rider includes Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Freddie Highmore, Felicity Jones, Patrick Stewart, Sanjeev Bhaskar.
When was Dragon Rider released and how long is it?
Dragon Rider was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dragon Rider?
Dragon Rider had a reported production budget of $17.8M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dragon Rider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragon Rider was composed by Stefan Maria Schneider.
Is Dragon Rider based on a book or true story?
Dragon Rider is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornelia Funke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dragon Rider?
Dragon Rider holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).