Spirited Away fingerprintStunning style, high energy.
Spectacular
Awe-inspiring and cathartic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Spirited Away is spectacular.
Awe-inspiring and cathartic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, cathartic, and wholesome. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out.
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, visual style, and cinematography stand out.
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Beyond the tunnel was a mysterious town.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Spirited Away is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 93/100 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 96). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 5 min
Spirited Away runs 2 h 5 min.
Yes. Critics average 96 and audiences 91 out of 100, so both groups see Spirited Away much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $275 million worldwide, 14.5 times its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Spirited Away in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 236 storytelling tropes for Spirited Away, including My Beloved Smother, Shapeshifting, Food Chains.
8.6
