
Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon(2010)
Hiccup and friends accompany their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon.


The story of the legendary steel-driving folk hero born with a hammer in his hands, who pitted his strength against a mighty railroad-building machine.
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Alfre Woodard
Polly / Narrator (voice)

Tim Hodge
MacTavish (voice)
Geoffrey Jones
John Henry (voice)
Dave Murray
Thomas (voice)
Carrie Harrington
Singing Voice of Polly (voice)
John Henry is a animation, drama, family film released in 2000 exploring themes of legend, tall tale, short film. Directed by Mark Henn, it stars Alfre Woodard, Tim Hodge, Geoffrey Jones. The story of the legendary steel-driving folk hero born with a hammer in his hands, who pitted his strength against a mighty railroad-building machine.
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