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The Place Promised in Our Early Days

2004Movie1 h 30 min

Animation
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes71%79%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving animated movie about technology and history, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Alternative History Sci-Fi
  • Melancholy Romance
  • Visually Stunning Anime
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Youthful Dreams
  • Divided Nation
  • Philosophical Undertones
  • Evocative Score
  • Shinkai Aesthetic
  • Parallel Worlds

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Makoto Shinkai, Yoshio Suzuki
Written by
Makoto Shinkai
Produced by
Makoto Shinkai
Music by
Tenmon

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Facts

November 20, 2004 · 1 h 30 min · Animation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, Science Fiction

Released
November 20, 2004
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$44,483
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your Protection, Cannot Spit It Out, Artistic License – Physics +9

  • Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your Protection
  • Cannot Spit It Out
  • Artistic License – Physics
  • Homage
  • Soviet Superscience
  • Aspect Montage
  • Cold War
  • Cool, but Inefficient
  • Beautiful Void
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Break the Cutie
  • Author Appeal

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Place Promised in Our Early Days?"

Questions about The Place Promised in Our Early Days

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

HBO Max

In the United States, The Place Promised in Our Early Days streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

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 tropes for it, including Hammer and Sickle Removed for Your Protection, Cannot Spit It Out, and Artistic License – Physics.