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Gretel & Hansel

2020·Movie
1h 27min·PG-13
IMDb5.6Metacritic645.1Rotten Tomatoes63%27%

Where to watch

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHoopla

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Gretel & Hansel fingerprint

Stunning style, high energy, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age6
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

The mind and fantasy

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Sound Centrality9

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

A grim fairy tale.

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
Folk HorrorPsychological TerrorDark Fairy TaleVisually EvocativeAtmospheric & EerieSlow Burn HorrorGrim & BleakComing-of-Age NightmareSound Design Driven

Crew

Directed by:
Osgood Perkins, Enda Doherty, Andrew Hegarty
Written by:
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Rob Hayes
Produced by:
Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Patty Connolly
Composed by:
Nate Underkuffler, Beau Emory, Emma Present

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Gretel & Hansel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gretel & Hansel legally?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaPluto TVTubi TV

Gretel & Hansel is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Gretel & Hansel worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gretel & Hansel rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Gretel & Hansel?

1 h 27 min

Gretel & Hansel runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Gretel & Hansel?

Critics64
Audiences45

Not quite. Critics rate Gretel & Hansel higher (64) than audiences (45). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Gretel & Hansel a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$22 million

Yes. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What language is Gretel & Hansel in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Gretel & Hansel?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gretel & Hansel in 50 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gretel & Hansel use?

Bittersweet EndingScenery PornWham ShotSequel HookMorality ChainAbusive ParentsWhere the Hell Is Springfield?Big EaterRiddle for the Ages"Not So Different" RemarkKarma HoudiniBookendsand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 storytelling tropes for Gretel & Hansel, including Bittersweet Ending, Scenery Porn, Wham Shot.