The Wizard of Oz fingerprintStunning style, high energy.
Spectacular
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, pop culture, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
The Wizard of Oz is spectacular.
Nostalgic and awe-inspiring
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, awe-inspiring, and heartwarming. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and sharp wit.
Fantasy, pop culture, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, pop culture, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Wizard of Oz is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 42 min
The Wizard of Oz runs 1 h 42 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Wizard of Oz higher (95) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 12.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+81GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wizard of Oz in 95 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 303 storytelling tropes for The Wizard of Oz, including Sanity Slippage, Writers Cannot Do Math, Giant Poofy Sleeves.
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