Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- uplifting
- touching
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s colorful, absorbing animation appealing while considering its narrative ingredients familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fei Fei’s modern rocket journey intersects with the legend of Chang'e and Hou Yi.
The moon expedition and Lunaria’s emotional conflicts mirror Fei Fei’s struggle to process her mother’s death and family changes.
The Chinese legend of Chang'e is presented through an English-language American animated feature for a global family audience.
The rocket voyage and colorful moon kingdom provide the film’s principal visual and production showcase.
Films like Over the Moon, and why
Coco
colorful animated musical adventure centered on grief, family, and a child entering a fantastical realm
Moana
family-friendly animated fantasy that reworks cultural mythology into an emotionally healing journey
The Book of Life
visually inventive animated adventure combining youthful self-discovery, music, and fantastical world-building
Kubo and the Two Strings
emotionally direct family animation about loss, acceptance, and moving forward through a vibrant fantasy premise
Movie Details
- Director
- Glen Keane
- Release Date
- 2020-10-16
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (1432)
Cast
- Cathy Ang
- Phillipa Soo
- Robert G. Chiu
- Ken Jeong
- John Cho
- Sandra Oh
- Ruthie Ann Miles
- Margaret Cho
- Kimiko Glenn
- Artt Butler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Over the Moon about?
- A grieving thirteen-year-old launches a homemade rocket toward the moon, where Chinese legend becomes a dazzling musical path toward family acceptance.
- What is Over the Moon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Over the Moon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Over the Moon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Over the Moon.
- What did critics think of Over the Moon?
- Critics broadly found the film’s colorful, absorbing animation appealing while considering its narrative ingredients familiar.
- Which films are like Over the Moon?
- Films with a similar feel include Coco, Moana, The Book of Life, and Kubo and the Two Strings.
- How long is Over the Moon?
- Over the Moon runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Over the Moon?
- In United States, Over the Moon streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
