An unlikely friendship blossoms in Oz, testing destinies with whimsical, heartwarming, and campy charm.
Uplifting, with wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu.
No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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