Castle in the Sky fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Spectacular and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Uplifting and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Castle in the Sky is spectacular and fast-paced.
Uplifting and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's uplifting, awe-inspiring, and wholesome. Much of it is about growing up.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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One day, a girl came down from the sky…
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Castle in the Sky is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
2 h 5 min
Castle in the Sky runs 2 h 5 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see Castle in the Sky much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Castle in the Sky in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 189 storytelling tropes for Castle in the Sky, including Shipper on Deck, Cool Airship, Person of Mass Destruction.
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