Overview
A heartwarming journey of self-discovery and friendship unfolds beneath the waves.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- poignant
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a visually polished, emotionally resonant Pixar sequel with strong voice performances and family appeal, while some found its memory-based comedy repetitive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dory’s anterograde amnesia is both her defining characterization and the engine of her search for her separated parents.
Dory’s central goal is finding Jenny and Charlie after being separated from them as a child.
The film contrasts open ocean travel with the Marine Life Institute and its diverse resident species.
Flashbacks reveal the childhood circumstances behind Dory’s separation from her parents.
Films like Finding Dory, and why
Finding Nemo
shared family adventure, anthropomorphic marine animals, emotional parent child themes, and comic ensemble tone
Toy Story 3
shared Pixar family storytelling, bright computer animation, comic animal characters, and themes of separation and belonging
The Good Dinosaur
shared animated quest structure, gentle humor, heartfelt family relationships, and visually rich aquatic or natural worlds
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Stanton
- Release Date
- 2016-06-16
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (12873)
Cast
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Albert Brooks
- Ed O'Neill
- Hayden Rolence
- Diane Keaton
- Eugene Levy
- Ty Burrell
- Kaitlin Olson
- Idris Elba
- Dominic West
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Finding Dory about?
- A forgetful blue tang crosses the ocean and a marine sanctuary to reunite with the parents she lost as a child.
- What is Finding Dory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Finding Dory as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Finding Dory violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Finding Dory.
- What did critics think of Finding Dory?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a visually polished, emotionally resonant Pixar sequel with strong voice performances and family appeal, while some found its memory-based comedy repetitive.
- Which films are like Finding Dory?
- Films with a similar feel include Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3, and The Good Dinosaur.
- How long is Finding Dory?
- Finding Dory runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Finding Dory?
- In United States, Finding Dory streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.
