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Descendants

2015·Movie
1h 52min·G

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High energy, big heart.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Coming of Age9
  • Wholesome8

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Growing up, fantasy, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality9
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

They're not bad. They're just born that way.

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).
Disney MusicalComing-of-AgeFantasy AdventureFamily-FriendlyPop-Infused SoundtrackRedemption ArcHigh School DramaVillain OffspringWholesome Entertainment

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Where can I stream Descendants legally?

Descendants is included with a subscription to Disney+, Hulu, fuboTV, and DisneyNOW in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Descendants worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Descendants rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is Descendants?

1 h 52 min

Descendants runs 1 h 52 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Descendants?

Critics90
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Descendants higher (90) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Descendants in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Descendants?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Descendants in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Descendants use?

The DreadedEvil LaughAction GirlTired After the SongDating CatwomanSure, Let's Go with ThatWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?Anti-VillainTrademark Favorite FoodAge LiftWicked WitchChekhov's Gagand 184 more

TV Tropes lists 196 storytelling tropes for Descendants, including The Dreaded, Evil Laugh, Action Girl.