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Dora and the Lost City of Gold

2019Movie1 h 42 minPG

ComedyFamily
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic635.2Rotten Tomatoes85%82%

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

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Story

Explorer is her middle name.

Dora, a girl who has spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, now must navigate her most dangerous adventure yet: high school. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Live-Action Adaptation
  • Family Adventure Comedy
  • High School Metaphor
  • Jungle Treasure Hunt
  • Wholesome & Energetic
  • Meta-Self-Aware Humor
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Light Mystery Solving

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
James Bobin
Written by
Matthew Robinson, Nicholas Stoller, Tom Wheeler
Produced by
Kristin Burr
Music by
John Debney, Germaine Franco

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Facts

August 8, 2019 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
August 8, 2019
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$49 million
Box office
$121 million
Available in
104 countries

Tropes

Manly Tears, Jungle Opera, Adaptational Attractiveness +9

  • Manly Tears
  • Jungle Opera
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Ship Tease
  • Nobody Poops
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • The Stinger
  • Beneath Notice
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Durable Deathtrap
  • Adaptational Intelligence

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dora and the Lost City of Gold?"

Questions about Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dora and the Lost City of Gold?

Paramount+

In the United States, Dora and the Lost City of Gold streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Dora and the Lost City of Gold worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is there a sequel to Dora and the Lost City of Gold?

  1. Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
  2. Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025).

Is Dora and the Lost City of Gold okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Dora and the Lost City of Gold make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Dora and the Lost City of Gold?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dora and the Lost City of Gold use?

Manly TearsJungle OperaAdaptational AttractivenessShip TeaseNobody PoopsBilingual BonusBelligerent Sexual TensionThe StingerBeneath NoticeTook a Level in BadassDurable DeathtrapAdaptational Intelligenceand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Manly Tears, Jungle Opera, and Adaptational Attractiveness.