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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Used Bagpipes, Sheep Fur and the Faroe Islands to Bring the Remake to Life


"How to Train Your Dragon" artisans on using sheep fur, bagpipe and locations including the Faroe Islands to help bring remake to life.

Cinematographer Roger Deakins gave the feature a stunning cinematic style that felt almost live-action, and composer John Powell added a sweeping score to the narrative. The film also stars Nico Parker as Astrid, Julian Dennison as Fishlegs, Gabriel Howell as Snotlout, Bronwyn James as Ruffnut, Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut and Nick Frost as Gobber. (from left) Snotlout (Gabriel Howell), Tuffnut (Harry Trevaldwyn), Astrid (Nico Parker), Ruffntut (Bronwyn James), Fishlegs (Julian Dennison) and Gobber (Nick Frost) in Universal Pictures’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois.

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