Sky Original Dragon Rider tells the story of Firedrake (
Thomas Brodie Sangster), who wants to show the older generation he is a real dragon, not the naïve fledgling they see him as. When he discovers that humans are about to destroy the forest where the
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Tomer Eshed directed the animated adventure for Sky
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dragons reside, he sets off on a daring crusade with his best friend Sorrel (
Felicity Jones) in search for a mythical safe haven hidden in the Himalayas
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Dragon Rider will premiere on Sky's streamer Sky Cinema
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where dragons can live in peace. On their quest, they encounter Ben (
Freddie Highmore), an orphan, who they mistake for a dragon rider destined to help
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The screenplay was written by Jonny Smith of Gnomeo and Juliet
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them on their voyage. The unlikely trio must learn to work together, despite their differences, as dragon-eating villain Nettlebrand
(Patrick Stewart) is hot on their tails to fulfil his own quest: to track and destroy every dragon.
