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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

1989Movie1 h 35 minG

Animation
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes55%84%

An awe-inspiring, dreamlike adventure movie about fantasy, with standout visual style and cinematography.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality or romance.

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Story

Take off on a wonderful adventure with "Little Nemo."

A little boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of, until he unleashes an old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself.

Feels like

  • Dreamlike Fantasy
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Classic Animation
  • Childhood Adventure
  • Surreal World-Building
  • Whimsical & Imaginative
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch
  • Good vs. Evil Narrative
  • Coming-of-Age Quest

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Masanori Hata, Masami Hata, William T. Hurtz
Written by
Chris Columbus, Ray Bradbury, Yutaka Fujioka
Produced by
Yutaka Fujioka
Music by
Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 15, 1989 · 1 h 35 min · G

Released
July 15, 1989
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Chair Reveal, Cool and Unusual Punishment, Heroic Sacrifice +9

  • Chair Reveal
  • Cool and Unusual Punishment
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Sealed Evil in a Can
  • Cast from Hit Points
  • Manchild
  • Thanks for the Mammary
  • Dirty Coward
  • Pajama-Clad Hero
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Horrible Judge of Character
  • Scooby-Dooby Doors

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?"

Questions about Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?

PrimeCrunchyrollRetrocrushCineverse

In the United States, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland streams on Prime and Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on Retrocrush and Cineverse. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 55%). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland okay for kids?

G

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

Will I feel good after watching Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland use?

Chair RevealCool and Unusual PunishmentHeroic SacrificeSealed Evil in a CanCast from Hit PointsManchildThanks for the MammaryDirty CowardPajama-Clad HeroChekhov's GunHorrible Judge of CharacterScooby-Dooby Doorsand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Chair Reveal, Cool and Unusual Punishment, and Heroic Sacrifice.