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Spirited

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Spirited

PG-13

Released Nov 11, 2022

2h 7m

Holiday

Musical

Comedy

Fantasy

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A modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story "A Christmas Carol."

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Critics Consensus

Although it adds little to the long tradition of Dickens adaptations, Spirited is so genially overstuffed that it's easy to at least intermittently enjoy.

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Audience Says

Packed with singing, dancing, and some truly talented stars, Spirited lives up to its name with a hearty helping of energetic holiday entertainment.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

It just keeps going, my goodness.

Nov 30, 2022

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

It’s a funny, bouncy romp with strong singing and dancing talent and just the right touch of snark to please any Scrooge.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 19, 2022

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

There’s a delightfully eccentric song called Good Afternoon that rocks... The rest of the film is a turgid yawn that struggles with its too-high concept.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2022

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Tamma Moksha

The Hindu

The chemistry that Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell share feels forced, making their friendship feel phony to the audience, for a film whose main attraction is the bromance.

Jun 11, 2024

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Kevin Slane

Boston.com

Given its 127-minute runtime, “Spirited” could have been even better if director Sean Anders had trimmed some of the self-referential humor and fully embraced the holiday spirit.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 9, 2023

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Gissane Sophia

Lady Geeks Media

While there’s no such thing as too many Christmas Carol adaptations, Apple TV’s Spirited falls a bit short in its emotional heart as it focuses more closely on the music and the comedic beats.

Jul 23, 2023

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Tonya

This became a Christmas classic instantly! we will be watching it every year!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Emily

Good Holiday movie. Like the Scrooge twist and the flip at the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/23

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Kuro

Easily one of, if not, my favorite Christmas movie now! The story is great! The comedy is excellent! The actors are wonderful! I love the songs and dances and it's just full of that seasonal spirit! Glad this went to theaters cause I would have missed it had it only been on Apple's service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/23

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William C

One of the best Christmas movies EVER!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Thomas

great musical, humor and story line. Lead actors great in their roles.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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Fern Y

Clever premise, and I really wanted to love it, but unfortunately the movie was just okay. It had a few clever moments but overall it was just okay. In addition, the movie was way too long.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/10/23

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Synopsis

A modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story "A Christmas Carol."

Director: Sean Anders
Producer: Sean Anders, John Morris, Ryan Reynolds, George Dewey, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, David Koplan
Screenwriter: Sean Anders, John Morris
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Gloria Sanchez Productions, Maximum Effort
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Suggestive Material|Language)
Genre: Holiday, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2022
Runtime: 2h 7m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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