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The Place Promised in Our Early Days

2004·Movie
1h 30min
70
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Stunning style, high energy, no humor.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply romantic and deeply moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance9
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Technology, history, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9

Who it's for

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About

Against all odds, a promise will be kept.

In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.
Alternative History Sci-FiMelancholy RomanceVisually Stunning AnimeMystery & IntrigueYouthful DreamsDivided NationPhilosophical UndertonesEvocative ScoreShinkai AestheticParallel Worlds

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Where can I stream The Place Promised in Our Early Days legally?

The Place Promised in Our Early Days 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.

Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

1 h 30 min

The Place Promised in Our Early Days runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

Critics71
Audiences74

Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see The Place Promised in Our Early Days much the same way.

What language is The Place Promised in Our Early Days in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Place Promised in Our Early Days in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Place Promised in Our Early Days use?

Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your ProtectionCannot Spit It OutArtistic License – PhysicsHomageSoviet SuperscienceAspect MontageCold WarCool, but InefficientBeautiful VoidDamsel in DistressBreak the CutieAuthor Appealand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 storytelling tropes for The Place Promised in Our Early Days, including Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your Protection, Cannot Spit It Out, Artistic License – Physics.