Spirited Away (2001)
A young girl navigates a wondrous spirit world, finding courage as she works to free her transformed parents.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
How intense is Spirited Away?
Spirited Away 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 Spirited Away feels like
- Tone
- whimsicaldreamlikeheartwarmingatmosphericsurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightFull attentionLate night
Where to stream Spirited Away
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Is Spirited Away for you?
Is Spirited Away scary?
Only a little. Spirited Away has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Spirited Away gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Spirited Away sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Spirited Away 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 Spirited Away?
Spirited Away runs 2h 5m.
Where can I stream Spirited Away?
Spirited Away is streaming on Max.
Does Spirited Away have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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