A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Three cosmic guides lead children on an epic, whimsical journey through space to find their missing father.
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
How intense is A Wrinkle in Time?
A Wrinkle in Time is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What A Wrinkle in Time feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalepicuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream A Wrinkle in Time
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is A Wrinkle in Time for you?
Is A Wrinkle in Time scary?
Only a little. A Wrinkle in Time has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is A Wrinkle in Time gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is A Wrinkle in Time sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Wrinkle in Time OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is A Wrinkle in Time?
A Wrinkle in Time runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream A Wrinkle in Time?
A Wrinkle in Time is streaming on Disney+.
Does A Wrinkle in Time have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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