My Father's Dragon

2022 · 99 min · Animation · better in two goes

Recommended from age 6. Father's dragon adventure with threatening monsters on an island.

Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.

Good to know

Scary scenes
Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.

Medium confidence

Medium confidence · They broadly agree.

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Where to watch

UK

Included with subscription: Netflix

US

Included with subscription: Netflix

Spain

Included with subscription: Netflix

Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.

TMDb user score

7.0125 votes · TMDb

What it’s about

Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy

If your child is sensitive

If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.

Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First)

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