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A Letter to Momo

2012Movie2 h 0 minPG

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic655.6Rotten Tomatoes80%75%

A deeply moving, wondrous comedy movie about growing up and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

A letter that ties the bond between them.

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Fantasy
  • Emotional Healing
  • Shinto Folklore
  • Rural Japan
  • Family Drama
  • Friendship
  • Bittersweet
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Hand-Drawn Animation

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Hiroyuki Okiura
Written by
Hiroyuki Okiura
Produced by
Keiko Matsushita, Arimasa Okada, Motoki Mukaichi
Music by
Mina Kubota

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Facts

April 21, 2012 · 2 h 0 min · PG

Released
April 21, 2012
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$7 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Cannot Spit It Out, Be Careful What You Wish For, Super-Speed +9

  • Cannot Spit It Out
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Super-Speed
  • Was Too Hard on Her
  • Expy
  • Kid with the Leash
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Tragic Keepsake
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Extremely Protective Child
  • Death by Origin Story
  • Does Not Like Spam

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Letter to Momo?"

Questions about A Letter to Momo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Letter to Momo?

Kanopy

In the United States, A Letter to Momo is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is A Letter to Momo worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 65).

Is A Letter to Momo okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Letter to Momo make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Can I half-watch A Letter to Momo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is A Letter to Momo in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does A Letter to Momo use?

Cannot Spit It OutBe Careful What You Wish ForSuper-SpeedWas Too Hard on HerExpyKid with the LeashInnocently InsensitiveTragic KeepsakeSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeExtremely Protective ChildDeath by Origin StoryDoes Not Like Spamand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Cannot Spit It Out, Be Careful What You Wish For, and Super-Speed.