Spirited Away Review (2001) — 92% Celluloid Score
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · 2001 ·
Spirited Away (2001) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Animated Feature, Academy Awards 2003
Studio Ghibli Where to watch
- HBO Max
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Where to watch Spirited Away by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | HBO Max |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
- 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.
Celluloid Verdict
Miyazaki's masterpiece won the Oscar for animation and remains Japan's most beloved export.
Celluloid editorial verdict
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.
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Critic Reviews
Spirited Away (2001) Review: A Japanese Classic
★★★★★
Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away (2001) endures as a defining animation landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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