Spellbound

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Spellbound

PG

Released Nov 22

1h 50m

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

Comedy

Kids & Family

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Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.

Chase Hutchinson

TheWrap

It is without any wonder or whimsy, the animation all looking rather flat to the eye rather than bursting with depth that takes the breath away.

Nov 22, 2024

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Branyan Towe

Loud and Clear Reviews

All good fairy tales require a solid protagonist that audiences can connect with regardless of age, and Princess Ellian is just that. She has the spunk and independence seen in modern princesses, while also possessing a relatable vulnerability.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 22, 2024

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Mae Abdulbaki

Screen Rant

Spellbound takes too long to make its point and underwhelms in other areas in the process, leaving a hole in the heart of the animation's story.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 22, 2024

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Al Alexander

Movies Thru the Spectrum

Despite an impressive pedigree that includes “Shrek” co-director Vicky Jenson and a plethora of voice talent fronted by “West Side Story” breakout star Rachel Zegler, “Spellbound” struggles to enchant.

Rated: C

Nov 22, 2024

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

“Spellbound” fails to capture the hearts and minds of viewers, instead replacing potential wonder with lackluster songs, hackneyed writing, and unimpressive designs.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 22, 2024

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Tessa Smith

Mama's Geeky

A beautifully animated movie with catchy and memorable songs. Delivering on important messages for both children and parents, this is a great watch for the whole family.

Nov 22, 2024

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Steven Z

Highly enjoyed it, music was memorable and the animation is great quality. The storyline delves into something not normally covered in children's animation, and it does it pretty well and in a heartfelt way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Mike B

Entertaining parts with a disastrous message. It’s so Hollywood, where people get married and divorced at the drop of a hat. Extremely disappointing and definitely a sign of where we are and going in the USA, and it’s not good.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Nannie 4

I watched it and it was okay. Not the best. Kinda boring if you ask me. Same crap, different characters. I hope Moana 2 doesn't disappoint me, because lately movies now are just not as good as they use to be. I think the quality of movies has been downhill since the beginning of the 2000's.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Kria F

It is a very refreshing film concept tackling relatable family conflicts. I like that they did not go for the typical ending. The visuals are 10/10. You can see the inspirations of every character and creatures in the story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Chus L

Great movie to watch with your family and firends. I wish this movie was made when I was a kid. It’s a topic we haven’t seen in animated films or films oriented to kids. The songs are incredible- as all Alan Menken’s ones- the environments are beautiful and the characters amazing! Ellisn and Flink are the best protagonist/mascot we’ve seen in a long time

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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geovanny p

É lindo e marsvilhoso a trilha sonora é muito boa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Vicky Jenson

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Miguel Bernardeau

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Dee Bradley Baker

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Nicole Kidman

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Synopsis

Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.

Director: Vicky Jenson
Producer: John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Anderson, Linda Woolverton
Screenwriter: Vicky Jenson, Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin, Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin, Julia Miranda
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Skydance Animation
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2024
Runtime: 1h 50m