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      PG Released Feb 3, 2021 1h 23m Kids & Family Comedy Animation Adventure Fantasy TRAILER for Earwig and the Witch: Trailer 1 List Earwig and the Witch: Trailer 1 Earwig and the Witch: Trailer 1 1:52 View more videos
      28% Tomatometer 69 Reviews 68% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      With a story as uninspired as its animation, Earwig and the Witch is a surprising -- and near-total -- misfire for Studio Ghibli.

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      Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine Earwig and the Witch never finds the right tone, never really develops its characters, and never reaches the high standard of a Studio Ghibli production. It's profoundly skippable. Sep 28, 2021 Full Review John Nugent Empire Magazine It's clearly aimed to appeal to kids more than grown-ups, but there is just the right amount of spark to hold everyone's attention. Rated: 3/5 Jun 28, 2021 Full Review David Ehrlich indieWire Earwig almost never leaves Mandrake's house once it moves there, and it doesn't take long for the movie to grow as bored and stir-crazy as its pre-teen namesake. Rated: C- Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews Earwig is a great character but that’s really all it has going for it... don’t even get me started on the the ending too Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse Goro Miyazaki misses the point of what makes Ghibli, well, Ghibli. Rated: 1.5/5 May 25, 2022 Full Review Carson Timar Clapper As a Studio Ghibli project, the film feels near-disastrous, standing as not only Gor Miyazaki's personal worst directorial effort but also the studio's worst outing overall. Feb 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Skye Fantastic movie, I really do hope theres another! If not, Ill just have to rewatch again and again like my other classic Studio Ghibli favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/21 Full Review Shaun B I enjoyed where the story was headed but it ended so abruptly and suddenly, i almost wonder if i got the view the full movie Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/21 Full Review Krista E it's a cute-ish movie, but it's not on par for Studio Ghibli. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/21 Full Review Caleb Yes, there are points where the CGI isn't the greatest. However, if you can get past that this was a great movie. I haven't laughed as hard as I did watching it in years! The ending is one to leave you in tears as well! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/21 Full Review Lizzy Not in English!!!!!!! Worst movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/07/21 Full Review Derek Was disappointed the movie was not in English like the trailer. My daughter, who can't read, had a hard time understanding what was happening. Otherwise, the movie was great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/21 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
      Director
      Goro Miyazaki
      Producer
      Toshio Suzuki
      Screenwriter
      Keiko Niwa, Emi Gunji
      Distributor
      GKIDS
      Production Co
      NHK, Shirogumi
      Rating
      PG (Rude Material|Some Scary Images)
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 3, 2021, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 23, 2021
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $168.1K
      Runtime
      1h 23m
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