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The Enchanted Square

1947Movie9 min

Animation
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

An awe-inspiring, wholesome animated movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Story

Police Officer Flanagan gives a little blind girl, Billie, a Raggety-Ann doll, and she is told she can see it if she uses her imagination; she does so and the slum neighborhood is transformed into an enchanted fairyland, alive with beautiful colors and music.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism
  • Post-War Fairytale
  • Heartwarming
  • Visually Enchanting
  • Sentimental Journey
  • Imagination & Hope
  • Childhood Wonder
  • Optimistic
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Seymour Kneitel
Written by
Shane Miller, Orestes Calpini
Music by
Winston Sharples

Everyone

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Facts

May 9, 1947 · 9 min · Animation

Released
May 9, 1947
Runtime
9 min
Genres
Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Amazing Technicolor Wildlife, And You Were There, Animal Jingoism +9

  • Amazing Technicolor Wildlife
  • And You Were There
  • Animal Jingoism
  • Animation Bump
  • Cheerful Child
  • Companion Cube
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Disappeared Dad
  • The Faceless
  • The Ghost
  • Serendipitous Symphony
  • Scenery Porn

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Enchanted Square?"

Questions about The Enchanted Square

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Enchanted Square?

Eternal Family

In the United States, The Enchanted Square streams on Eternal Family.

Is The Enchanted Square worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Enchanted Square okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Enchanted Square?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Enchanted Square good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Enchanted Square use?

Amazing Technicolor WildlifeAnd You Were ThereAnimal JingoismAnimation BumpCheerful ChildCompanion CubeDecoy ProtagonistDisappeared DadThe FacelessThe GhostSerendipitous SymphonyScenery Pornand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Amazing Technicolor Wildlife, And You Were There, and Animal Jingoism.