Into the Woods
Seen it?1991 | 153 min | Drama, Music, Fantasy, TV Movie
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves a world with magic in it and anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Liked Descendants or Cabaret? This is a good next one. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 33 min.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 58%
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$213 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 347K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Lapine
- Bernadette PetersWitch
- Chip ZienBaker
- Joanna GleasonBaker's Wife
- Tom AldredgeNarrator/Mysterious Man
- Robert WestenbergCinderella's Prince/Wolf
- Kim CrosbyCinderella
- Danielle FerlandLittle Red Riding Hood
- Ben WrightJack
- Barbara BryneJack's Mother
- Chuck WagnerRapunzel's Prince