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Summary
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 73Audiences 78GoodWatch 74
Metascore73
User score8.5
Letterboxd · 2.9 M ratings3.7/5
IMDb7.3
Box office
5.1×its budget
- Budget
- $150 M
- Worldwide
- $764 M
Worldwide it earned $614 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 42 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +53 min on the typical 109
typical 109162Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 76 countries, rent or buy in 54 more
+66Released
2024
October 16, 2024
2 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards2025
- Costume Design2025Won
- Production Design2025Won
- Best Picture2025Nominated
- Actress in a Leading Role2025Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role2025Nominated
- Film Editing2025Nominated
- Makeup and Hairstyling2025Nominated
- Music (Original Score)2025Nominated
- Sound2025Nominated
- Visual Effects2025Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2025
- Best Director2025Won
- Best Production Design2025Won
- Best Picture2025Nominated
- Best Acting Ensemble2025Nominated
- Best Actress2025Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress2025Nominated
- Best Cinematography2025Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2025
- Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2025Nominated
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2025Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2025Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2025
- Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture2025Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2025Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture2025Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2025Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture2025Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards2025
- Best Adapted Screenplay2025Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 176 more396 people
- Cynthia ErivoElphaba
- Ariana GrandeGalinda / Glinda
- Michelle YeohMadame Morrible
- Jonathan BaileyFiyero
- Ethan SlaterBoq
- Marissa BodeNessarose
- Jeff GoldblumThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Peter DinklageDr. Dillamond (voice)
Andy NymanGovernor Thropp
Courtney-Mae BriggsMrs. Thropp
Bowen YangPfannee
Bronwyn JamesShenshen
Aaron TeohAvaric
Shaun PrendergastShiz President
Keala SettleMiss Coddle
Sharon D. ClarkeDulcibear (voice)
Jenna BoydWolf Doctor (voice)
Colin Michael CarmichaelProfessor Nikidik
Lexi LancasterMunchkinland Kid
Arlo TurnerMunchkinland Kid
Joey UnittMunchkinland Kid
Bea WardMunchkinland Kid
Dereke OladeleMunchkinland Kid
Sienna-Rose AmerMunchkinland Kid
Directing · 5
- Jon M. Chu Director
- Jack Ravenscroft First Assistant Director
- Lisa Vick Script Supervisor
- Joey Coughlin Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Joe Barlow Second Assistant Director
Writing · 5
- Dana Fox Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Winnie Holzman Musical, Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Gregory Maguire Characters, Novel
- Stephen Schwartz Musical, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
- L. Frank Baum Characters
Production · 15
- Jared LeBoff Executive Producer
- David Nicksay Executive Producer
- Marc Platt Producer
- David Stone Producer
- Tiffany Little Canfield Casting
- Bernard Telsey Casting
Camera · 21
- Alice Brooks Director of Photography
- Simon Finney "B" Camera Operator
- Jason Ewart "C" Camera Operator
- Julian Morson Camera Operator
- Karsten Bloch Jacobsen "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Kristi Gilligan Second Assistant "B" Camera
Editing · 4
- Myron Kerstein Editor
- James Finlan Editor
- Jill Bogdanowicz Colorist
- Tiago Barros Assistant Editor
Sound · 49
- John Powell Music Director, Original Music Composer
- Tim Walston Sound Designer
- John Marquis Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Nancy Nugent Title Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
- Dan O'Connell Foley Artist
- Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 39
- Nathan Crowley Production Design
- Katie Ralph Set Dresser
- David Allcock Storyboard Artist
- Lee Sandales Set Decoration
- Teddy Blanks Main Title Designer
- Peter James Standby Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 23
- Paul Tazewell Costume Design
- Sarah Nuth Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist
- Mark Coulier Prosthetic Designer
- Frances Hannon Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
- Sebastian Lochmann Prosthetics Sculptor
- Darrell Warner Costume Illustrator
Visual Effects · 17
- Anthony Smith Visual Effects Supervisor
- Pablo Helman Visual Effects Supervisor
- Jonathan Fawkner Visual Effects Supervisor
- Robert Weaver Visual Effects Supervisor
- Paul Corbould Special Effects Supervisor
- Laurens Vermeulen Digital Compositor
Lighting · 1
- David Smith Gaffer
Other crew · 29
- Jo McLaren Stunt Coordinator
- Luke Scott Stunts
- Christopher Scott Choreographer
- Rachael Evelyn Stunts
- Yusuf Chaudhri Stunts
- Sarah Lochlan Stunts
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