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Paco and the Magical Book

2008Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A moving, cathartic comedy movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for comfort or warmth.

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Story

Great happiness from a little girl.

Onuki asks people in a hospital to perform a play for Paco, who suffers from memory disorder. His only hope is to help Paco survive from her illness.

Feels like

  • Fantasy Drama
  • Hospital Patients
  • Play Performance
  • Memory Disorder
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Dark Themes
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Written by
Tetsuya Nakashima, Nobuhiro Monma
Produced by
Yûji Ishida, Sei Matsumoto, Yutaka Suzuki
Music by
Gabriele Roberto

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 13, 2008 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
September 13, 2008
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Paco and the Magical Book?"

Questions about Paco and the Magical Book

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Paco and the Magical Book?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Paco and the Magical Book worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Will Paco and the Magical Book make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Paco and the Magical Book in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.