How to Train Your Dragon (2025) vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8/10 for How to Train Your Dragon (2025)). How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King| How to Train Your Dragon (2025) | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Dean DeBlois | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Kate Kennedy, Nick Frost, Harry Trevaldwyn, Gerard Butler, Mason Thames | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…
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