How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

What’s it about?

Hiccup tries to find a safe, secret place where dragons and humans can live peacefully. Meanwhile, Toothless falls in love with a mysterious Light Fury, and together they face a dangerous dragon hunter who threatens everything they've built.

The facts 

• Directed by Dean DeBlois
• Starring Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Kit Harrington, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill and Kristen Wiig.  
• English language
• Runtime: 104 minutes

Why did it get this rating? 

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

The violence includes dragon battles, chasing scenes, and fights with weapons. While some moments are intense and fast-paced, the action is mostly animated in a way that isn’t very realistic or graphic. The film focuses more on adventure and emotion, so the violence is softened and generally suitable for older kids, though some scenes might be a bit scary for very young viewers. Examples include:

• A character falls from a great height, and it's implied that he has died from the fall.
• Dragons shoot fire and spray acid, causing flames and destruction.
• Dragons are shot by poisonous darts.

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters