Kiki's Delivery Service fingerprintStunning style, big heart, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heartwarming and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Kiki's Delivery Service is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heartwarming and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, awe-inspiring, and hopeful. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around growing up and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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I was feeling blue, but I'm better now.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Kiki's Delivery Service 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 87/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
1 h 43 min
Kiki's Delivery Service runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Kiki's Delivery Service higher (92) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Kiki's Delivery Service in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 130 storytelling tropes for Kiki's Delivery Service, including Foreshadowing, Scenery Porn, Bilingual Bonus.
7.8
