Scarlet

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Scarlet

PG-13

Feb 2026

1h 51m

Fantasy

Adventure

Anime

Romance

Sci-Fi

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A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future that's free of bitterness and rage.

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Critics Consensus

Scarlet is a narratively ambitious take on Hamlet that delivers awe-inspiring fantasy, wondrous animation, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

1d

2/5

Scarlet doesn’t exactly rise to the lyrical heights of Shakespearean humanism -- no matter how many times it presses its hero to learn to “forgive”.

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Maya Phillips

New York Times

Feb 12

“Scarlet” curiously manages to be both too close to “Hamlet,” and not close enough, leaving this vengeance story in its own no man’s land.

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Carlos Aguilar

Los Angeles Times

Feb 9

Despite any narrative quibbles, the movie deserves praise for its genuine call for compassion.

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Kyle Amato

Boston Hassle

Mar 1

B-

Scarlet is too much and too little, but not as didactic or weak as it could have been.

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

Feb 27

...Scarlet leaves you with the impression of a film that is not only beautiful but also important. [Full review in Spanish]

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Yago García

Cinemanía (Spain)

Feb 27

4/5

The director of Belle abandons intimacy, but not humanism, in his most ambitious work to date. [Full review in Spanish]

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Citizen Crockett

Feb 26

Beautiful animation rooted in a lush story of revenge vs. forgiveness & destruction vs. healing. Would watch again.

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Paul

Feb 20

a very touching story about forgiveness and loss :)

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Imani

Feb 20

Great movie! Animation and story were great!

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Alejandro

Feb 19

The visuals, the music, the story was so good! Actually good is an understatement it was amazing!! Absolutely loved it.

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sd

Feb 19

The animation was very good. The story was interesting, though I think some things could have been explored more and some things more tightly woven into the story. Like the previous movie, Belle, the music was also very good.

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Mark C

Feb 18

I thought the movie was pretty good, and had a good plot. The graphics were rich, and interesting.

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Synopsis

A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future that's free of bitterness and rage.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Producer: Yuichiro Saito, Toshimi Tanio, Nozomu Takahashi
Screenwriter: Mamoru Hosoda
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Studio Chizu
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime, Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $626.9K
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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