Is Pokémon the Movie 2000 worth watching in the UK?

Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) has a Celluloid Score of 75%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

What is the Metascore for Pokémon the Movie 2000?

Pokémon the Movie 2000 has a Metascore of 67 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Pokémon the Movie 2000

Item: Pokémon the Movie 2000
Rating: 4
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama · 1999 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (76%).

Quick Verdict

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

75%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

76% Critic Score

88% Audience

67 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

7.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 24m
Cast: Donnie Yen , Rica Matsumoto , Ikue Otani , Mayumi Izuka , Satomi Korogi , Tomokazu Seki , Megumi Hayashibara , Shin-ichiro Miki , Inuko Inuyama

Official theatrical poster for Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)

Theatrical release

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (76%).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (67/100).
Celluloid Score 75% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded adventure, fantasy, animation, science fiction, family pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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Is Pokémon the Movie 2000 worth watching?

Yes — Pokémon the Movie 2000 earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

The sequel pits Ip Man against colonial-era challengers — Yen’s choreography stays the draw.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (76%).

What is Pokémon the Movie 2000 about?

When Lawrence III's scheme to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia upsets the balance of nature, it is up to Ash Ketchum and his friends to save the world.

Critic Reviews

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