Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- romantic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the film pleasant and intermittently enchanting, with Colin Firth and Emma Stone drawing praise, but generally considered it slight and overly familiar within Woody Allen’s body of work.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stanley Crawford investigates Sophie Baker to expose spiritualist fraud, only to question his own materialist certainty.
The characters navigate romance, class, and deception through stylized dialogue and elegant 1920s manners.
The spiritualist investigation unfolds among affluent visitors and family members in the sunlit French Riviera region of Provence.
Stanley’s identity as magician Wei Ling Soo and investigator of fraudulent mediums is challenged by his growing attraction to Sophie and her apparent powers.
Films like Magic in the Moonlight, and why
Midnight in Paris
shared witty romantic comedy, period setting, philosophical skepticism, and elegant conversational style
The Purple Rose of Cairo
shared sophisticated romance, literary dialogue, emotional self-deception, and vintage atmosphere
The Importance of Being Earnest
shared period romance, social comedy, skepticism about performance, and polished ensemble interplay
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 2014-07-25
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2207)
Cast
- Colin Firth
- Emma Stone
- Hamish Linklater
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Jacki Weaver
- Erica Leerhsen
- Eileen Atkins
- Simon McBurney
- Catherine McCormack
- Jeremy Shamos
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Magic in the Moonlight about?
- A cynical stage magician investigating a celebrated medium finds his certainty and guarded heart equally difficult to defend.
- What is Magic in the Moonlight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Magic in the Moonlight as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Magic in the Moonlight violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Magic in the Moonlight.
- What did critics think of Magic in the Moonlight?
- Critics found the film pleasant and intermittently enchanting, with Colin Firth and Emma Stone drawing praise, but generally considered it slight and overly familiar within Woody Allen’s body of work.
- Which films are like Magic in the Moonlight?
- Films with a similar feel include Midnight in Paris, The Purple Rose of Cairo, and The Importance of Being Earnest.
- How long is Magic in the Moonlight?
- Magic in the Moonlight runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Magic in the Moonlight?
- In United States, Magic in the Moonlight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
