Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- gentle
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics found the film genially entertaining, with Sophia Lillis's performance and a clever character-focused script elevating its familiar mystery framework.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nancy leads an amateur investigation with her friends while adapting to a new community.
The film presents the long-running Nancy Drew character through a modern teen-centered adaptation.
Nancy's investigation helps her make friends and establish a place in her new surroundings.
The title and investigation center on a concealed staircase within the mystery's domestic setting.
Films like Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, and why
Harriet the Spy
youthful amateur sleuthing, family-friendly mystery, and resourceful adolescent protagonist
Enola Holmes
teen detective adventure with friendship, community relationships, and light suspense
The Kid Detective
accessible family mystery centered on young investigators and comic adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Katt Shea
- Release Date
- 2019-03-15
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (263)
Cast
- Sophia Lillis
- Sam Trammell
- Andrew Matthew Welch
- Linda Lavin
- Zoë Renee
- Mackenzie Graham
- Laura Slade Wiggins
- Andrea Anders
- Jesse C. Boyd
- Jay DeVon Johnson
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 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase about?
- An outsider teen detective uses curiosity, courage, and newfound friendships to unravel a hidden-house mystery.
- What is Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase.
- What did critics think of Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase?
- Critics found the film genially entertaining, with Sophia Lillis's performance and a clever character-focused script elevating its familiar mystery framework.
- Which films are like Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase?
- Films with a similar feel include Harriet the Spy, Enola Holmes, and The Kid Detective.
- How long is Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase?
- Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase?
- In United States, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
