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Mama

1977Movie1 h 28 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, wholesome adventure movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Mrs. Rada the Goat tells her five children to behave while she goes to the fair, and under no circumstances open the door to anyone except her. But the Big Bad Wolf, Kostika (Titi) Suru, and his nephew, the Little Bad Wolf, along with friends Rassul the Lynx and Petrika the Donkey has made a plan to kidnap the children while their mother is away. And when the eldest child, Matei, decides to disobey his mother and visit the fair himself, things start to go badly for the goat-family.

Feels like

  • Musical Fairy Tale
  • Family-Friendly
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Nostalgic Classic
  • Educational Content
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Charming Production

Cast

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Directed by
Elisabeta Bostan

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Facts

October 17, 1977 · 1 h 28 min · Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music

Released
October 17, 1977
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Genres
Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music
Original language
Russian
Made in
Romania, France, Russia
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Parental Substitute, Wild Child +9

  • Call-Back
  • Parental Substitute
  • Wild Child
  • Ghostly Goals
  • Vampiric Draining
  • Psychic Dreams for Everyone
  • Creepy Child
  • Villainous Rescue
  • Hope Spot
  • The Voiceless
  • Determinator
  • Obnoxious In-Laws

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mama?"

Questions about Mama

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mama?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mama worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Mama okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Mama?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Mama in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Mama use?

Call-BackParental SubstituteWild ChildGhostly GoalsVampiric DrainingPsychic Dreams for EveryoneCreepy ChildVillainous RescueHope SpotThe VoicelessDeterminatorObnoxious In-Lawsand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Call-Back, Parental Substitute, and Wild Child.