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Tales of the Night

2011Movie1 h 24 min

Animation
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic665.0Rotten Tomatoes80%63%

A wondrous, hopeful fantasy movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.

Feels like

  • Animated Anthology
  • Fables and Fairy Tales
  • Visually Rich
  • Shadow Puppetry
  • World Cultures
  • Moral Tales
  • Imaginative Storytelling
  • Artistic Animation

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Michel Ocelot
Written by
Michel Ocelot
Produced by
Gigi Akoka, Christophe Rossignon, Ève François Machuel
Music by
Christian Maire

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Facts

July 20, 2011 · 1 h 24 min · Fantasy, Animation

Released
July 20, 2011
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Fantasy, Animation
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$10,975
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Ungrateful Townsfolk, Big Creepy-Crawlies, Hate Sink +9

  • Ungrateful Townsfolk
  • Big Creepy-Crawlies
  • Hate Sink
  • Magic Feather
  • Impossible Task
  • Will Not Tell a Lie
  • Freudian Slip
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Dance Party Ending
  • Half-Human Hybrid
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Audible Sharpness

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tales of the Night?"

Questions about Tales of the Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tales of the Night?

HooplaOVID

In the United States, Tales of the Night streams on OVID, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Tales of the Night worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is Tales of the Night okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Tales of the Night in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Tales of the Night use?

Ungrateful TownsfolkBig Creepy-CrawliesHate SinkMagic FeatherImpossible TaskWill Not Tell a LieFreudian SlipBitch in Sheep's ClothingDance Party EndingHalf-Human HybridSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeAudible Sharpnessand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Ungrateful Townsfolk, Big Creepy-Crawlies, and Hate Sink.