An awe-inspiring, nostalgic adventure movie about fantasy and faith and meaning, with standout cinematography and world-building.
Good for family movie night · friends night · kids
Not for brutality.
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
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Mayumi TanakaGiovanni (voice)
Chika SakamotoCampanella (voice)
Junko HoriZanelli (voice)
Yoshie ShimamuraGiovanni's Mother (voice)
Chikao OhtsukaBirdcatcher (voice)
Yuriko FuchizakiTadashi (voice)
Fujio TokitaLighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō NayaCampanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki IchijouMarceau (voice)
Ryuji SaikachiStore Owner (voice)
Takeshi AonoWireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya KajiConductor (voice)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 89
GoodWatch score 85
GoodWatch score 72
GoodWatch score 74
GoodWatch score 73
GoodWatch score 74
GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 88July 13, 1985 · 1 h 48 min · Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Time Dilation, Anthropomorphic Animal Adaptation, Spiritual Successor +9
12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Night on the Galactic Railroad?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Night on the Galactic Railroad streams on Crunchyroll, Eternal Family, and RetroCrush, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. It also streams in 6 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
It's better for a family night: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for kids and families.
No, it was made in Japanese.
TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Time Dilation, Anthropomorphic Animal Adaptation, and Spiritual Successor.
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