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Village of Dreams

1996Movie1 h 52 min

DramaFamily
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5

Summary

Tells of the childhood of two nine-year-old twins in a rural village in Japan after World War 2. Includes the boys relationships with their schoolteacher mother, civil servant father, elderly landlord, a rough new boy at the school, and three mysterious spirits in the form of old women.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Yōichi Higashi
Written by
Takehiro Nakajima, Yōichi Higashi, Seizo Tashima
Produced by
Tetsujirô Yamagami, Koshiro Sho

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Facts

July 13, 1996 · 1 h 52 min · Family, Drama

Released
July 13, 1996
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Village of Dreams?"

Questions about Village of Dreams

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Village of Dreams?

Kanopy

In the United States, Village of Dreams is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Village of Dreams worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Is Village of Dreams okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Village of Dreams?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Village of Dreams plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Village of Dreams in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.