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Oz the Great and Powerful

2013Movie2 h 10 minPG

54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic446.1Rotten Tomatoes56%56%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting fantasy movie about fantasy, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for big ideas, brutality or tears.

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Story

In Oz, nothing is what it seems.

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

Feels like

  • Prequel Fantasy Adventure
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Whimsical & Colorful
  • Family Friendly Magic
  • Nostalgic Oz Lore
  • Grand Orchestral Score
  • Illusionist Protagonist
  • Light Hearted Drama

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
David Lindsay-Abaire, Mitchell Kapner
Produced by
Joe Roth
Music by
Danny Elfman

Everyone

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

Facts

March 7, 2013 · 2 h 10 min · PG

Released
March 7, 2013
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200 million
Box office
$492 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Create Your Own Villain, All There in the Manual, Adaptational Job Change +9

  • Create Your Own Villain
  • All There in the Manual
  • Adaptational Job Change
  • Red Herring
  • Dark Is Evil
  • Species Subversives
  • Thou Shalt Not Kill
  • White Male Lead
  • Adaptation Dye-Job
  • Aspect Ratio Switch
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Elemental Powers

12 of 182 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Oz the Great and Powerful?"

Questions about Oz the Great and Powerful

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Oz the Great and Powerful?

Disney+

In the United States, Oz the Great and Powerful streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 69 other countries.

Is Oz the Great and Powerful worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 44).

Is Oz the Great and Powerful okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Will I feel good after watching Oz the Great and Powerful?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Oz the Great and Powerful good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Oz the Great and Powerful use?

Create Your Own VillainAll There in the ManualAdaptational Job ChangeRed HerringDark Is EvilSpecies SubversivesThou Shalt Not KillWhite Male LeadAdaptation Dye-JobAspect Ratio SwitchDeliberately MonochromeElemental Powersand 170 more

TV Tropes lists 182 tropes for it, including Create Your Own Villain, All There in the Manual, and Adaptational Job Change.