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Spirited Away Review (2001) — 92% Celluloid Score

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · 2001 ·

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Answer Summary

Spirited Away (2001) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

92%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

96% Critic Score
96% Audience
96 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 5m
Cast
Rumi Hiiragi , Miyu Irino , Mari Natsuki

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Animated Feature, Academy Awards 2003

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (96% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (96/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, fantasy pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Spirited Away worth watching?

    Yes — Spirited Away earns a 92% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

    Miyazaki's masterpiece won the Oscar for animation and remains Japan's most beloved export.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Spirited Away about?

    A sullen girl wanders into a spirit world where she must work in a bathhouse for witches to rescue her parents and find her courage.

    Critic Reviews

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