My Father's Dragon (1997)

Original title

エルマーの冒険

Directed by

Masami Hata

Genre

adventure anime and manga

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young boy named Elmer sets out to rescue a baby dragon who is being held captive by animals on a remote island. With his wit and a few supplies, he navigates challenges to free the dragon and find his way home.

whimsicalgentleadventurousearnestsoftplayfulwarmnostalgic

What happens

My Father's Dragon (エルマーの冒険, Erumā no Bōken; lit. "Elmer's Adventure") is a 1997 Japanese animated film based on the My Father's Dragon children's books by Ruth Stiles Gannett and their illustrations by Ruth Chrisman Gannett. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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