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Kirikou and the Sorceress

1998Movie1 h 11 minPG

82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic777.8Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting fantasy movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Can Kirikou save his village from a terrible curse?

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

Feels like

  • West African Folktale
  • Magical Realism
  • Hero's Journey
  • Animated Adventure
  • Family-Friendly
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Visually Striking
  • Empowering Narrative
  • Coming-of-Age

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Michel Ocelot
Written by
Michel Ocelot
Produced by
Didier Brunner, Paul Thiltges, Arlette Zylberberg
Music by
Youssou N'Dour

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Facts

December 9, 1998 · 1 h 11 min · PG

Released
December 9, 1998
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Original language
French
Made in
France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Budget
$4 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Big Damn Hero, Hot Witch, Lady of Black Magic +9

  • Big Damn Hero
  • Hot Witch
  • Lady of Black Magic
  • Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • I'm a Humanitarian
  • Right for the Wrong Reasons
  • Forced Transformation
  • Big Bad
  • Discard and Draw
  • Artistic License
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Aesop Amnesia

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Kirikou and the Sorceress?"

Questions about Kirikou and the Sorceress

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kirikou and the Sorceress?

Prime

In the United States, Kirikou and the Sorceress streams on Prime. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Kirikou and the Sorceress worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 77).

Is Kirikou and the Sorceress okay for kids?

PG

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

Will I feel good after watching Kirikou and the Sorceress?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Kirikou and the Sorceress in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Kirikou and the Sorceress use?

Big Damn HeroHot WitchLady of Black MagicDude, Where's My Respect?I'm a HumanitarianRight for the Wrong ReasonsForced TransformationBig BadDiscard and DrawArtistic LicenseUnusually Uninteresting SightAesop Amnesiaand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Big Damn Hero, Hot Witch, and Lady of Black Magic.