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MirrorMask

2005Movie1 h 41 minPG

62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic556.5Rotten Tomatoes55%80%

A wondrous, surreal fantasy movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout world-building and visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

The Other Side of Reason. The Other Side of Fate. The Other Side of Truth.

In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

Feels like

  • Jim Henson Company
  • Surrealist Fantasy
  • Dreamlike Adventure
  • Coming of Age
  • Visually Inventive
  • Whimsical
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Unique World
  • Gaiman-esque

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Dave McKean
Written by
Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean
Produced by
Simon Moorhead
Music by
Iain Ballamy

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Facts

January 25, 2005 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
January 25, 2005
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$973,613
Available in
69 countries

Tropes

"I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight, Soundtrack Dissonance, McGuffin +9

  • "I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • McGuffin
  • Save Both Worlds
  • Repeated Cue, Tardy Response
  • Cool Airship
  • I Wished You Were Dead
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Cannot Spit It Out
  • The Tell
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • The End of the World as We Know It

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream MirrorMask?"

Questions about MirrorMask

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream MirrorMask?

PrimeThe RokuKanopy

In the United States, MirrorMask streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is MirrorMask worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is MirrorMask okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

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

What tropes does MirrorMask use?

"I Know You're in There Somewhere" FightSoundtrack DissonanceMcGuffinSave Both WorldsRepeated Cue, Tardy ResponseCool AirshipI Wished You Were DeadHeroic SacrificeCannot Spit It OutThe TellHypocritical HumorThe End of the World as We Know Itand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including "I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight, Soundtrack Dissonance, and McGuffin.