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Earwig and the Witch

Play trailer 1:52 Poster for Earwig and the Witch PG 2021 1h 23m Kids & Family Comedy Animation Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
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Critics Consensus

With a story as uninspired as its animation, Earwig and the Witch is a surprising -- and near-total -- misfire for Studio Ghibli.

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Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine 09/28/2021
Earwig and the Witch never finds the right tone, never really develops its characters, and never reaches the high standard of a Studio Ghibli production. It's profoundly skippable. Go to Full Review
John Nugent Empire Magazine 06/28/2021
3/5
It's clearly aimed to appeal to kids more than grown-ups, but there is just the right amount of spark to hold everyone's attention. Go to Full Review
David Ehrlich IndieWire 06/14/2021
C-
Earwig almost never leaves Mandrake's house once it moves there, and it doesn't take long for the movie to grow as bored and stir-crazy as its pre-teen namesake. Go to Full Review
Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews 07/26/2023
Earwig is a great character but that’s really all it has going for it... don’t even get me started on the the ending too Go to Full Review
Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse 05/25/2022
1.5/5
Goro Miyazaki misses the point of what makes Ghibli, well, Ghibli. Go to Full Review
Carson Timar Clapper 02/22/2022
As a Studio Ghibli project, the film feels near-disastrous, standing as not only Gor Miyazaki's personal worst directorial effort but also the studio's worst outing overall. Go to Full Review
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Skye 02/18/2021 Fantastic movie, I really do hope theres another! If not, Ill just have to rewatch again and again like my other classic Studio Ghibli favorites. See more Shaun B 02/08/2021 I enjoyed where the story was headed but it ended so abruptly and suddenly, i almost wonder if i got the view the full movie See more Krista E 02/07/2021 it's a cute-ish movie, but it's not on par for Studio Ghibli. See more Caleb 02/07/2021 Yes, there are points where the CGI isn't the greatest. However, if you can get past that this was a great movie. I haven't laughed as hard as I did watching it in years! The ending is one to leave you in tears as well! See more Lizzy 02/07/2021 Not in English!!!!!!! Worst movie See more Derek 02/07/2021 Was disappointed the movie was not in English like the trailer. My daughter, who can't read, had a hard time understanding what was happening. Otherwise, the movie was great. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
Director
Goro Miyazaki
Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Screenwriter
Keiko Niwa, Emi Gunji
Distributor
GKIDS
Production Co
NHK, Shirogumi
Rating
PG (Rude Material|Some Scary Images)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$168.1K
Runtime
1h 23m
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