Raya and the Last Dragon
Seen it?2021 | 107 min | Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and families. If you loved Kung Fu Panda 3 or Kung Fu Panda, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$130 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 414K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada
- Kelly Marie TranRaya (voice)
- AwkwafinaSisu (voice)
- Gemma ChanNamaari (voice)
- Alan TudykTuk Tuk (voice)
- Izaac WangBoun (voice)
- Benedict WongTong (voice)
- Daniel Dae KimBenja (voice)
- Thalia TranLittle Noi (voice)
- Sandra OhVirana (voice)
- Dichen LachmanGeneral Atitaya / Spine Warrior (voice)