Earwig and the Witch
Seen it?2021 | 83 min | Animation, Fantasy, Family, Music, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments and a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$843K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 151K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Goro Miyazaki
- Kokoro HirasawaEarwig (voice)
- Shinobu TerajimaBella Yaga (voice)
- Gaku HamadaThomas (voice)
- Sherina MunafEarwig's Mother (voice)
- Etsushi ToyokawaThe Mandrake (voice)
- Yuji UedaMr. Jenkins (voice)