Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- uplifting
- warm
- family movie night
- children's sleepover
What critics said
Critics were broadly mixed on the film, while audiences showed strong streaming interest and sustained viewing demand.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ellian's central mission is saving her monster-transformed parents and the kingdom of Lumbria.
The King and Queen's transformation into monsters makes the family's crisis literal and visible.
Ellian must act tenaciously as a princess responsible for both her family and kingdom.
The Lumbria setting, magical quest, comedy, music, and 3D animation combine into accessible family entertainment.
Films like Spellbound, and why
Tangled
family-friendly animated fantasy adventure with a determined young royal protagonist and musical storytelling
Brave
colorful fantasy quest centered on family bonds, emotional transformation, and a young heroine
The Princess and the Frog
animated family musical combining magical danger, comic side characters, and reconciliation themes
The Sea Beast
quest-driven animated fantasy with a child protagonist confronting a magical threat to loved ones
Movie Details
- Director
- Vicky Jenson
- Release Date
- 2024-11-22
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (337)
Cast
- Rachel Zegler
- Miguel Bernardeau
- Giovanna Bush
- Dennis Stowe
- Jenifer Lewis
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Susan Fitzer
- Nicole Kidman
- Javier Bardem
- John Lithgow
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 Spellbound about?
- A determined princess crosses a magical kingdom to break the spell that has turned her parents into monsters and threatened Lumbria.
- What is Spellbound like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spellbound as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Spellbound violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Spellbound as mild.
- What did critics think of Spellbound?
- Critics were broadly mixed on the film, while audiences showed strong streaming interest and sustained viewing demand.
- Which films are like Spellbound?
- Films with a similar feel include Tangled, Brave, The Princess and the Frog, and The Sea Beast.
- How long is Spellbound?
- Spellbound runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Spellbound?
- In United States, Spellbound streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
