Why watch?

Rachel Zegler's character Ellian is the kind of protagonist animated films usually get wrong — she doesn't wait around to be rescued, she's fighting for her own magic. For a family film, it actually has solid action sequences, especially a forest scene where the characters have to work together and the animation really delivers there. The plot starts simple but the film keeps layering in stuff that's more complex than you'd expect at first.

Who is it for?

Watch this on a Saturday afternoon with kids or when you want something light for the whole family — fast, funny, no stress. If you liked the first Super Mario Bros. Movie or The Lego Movie, it's got the same vibe. Safe for young kids, no violence or language.

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Plakat — Spellbound

Spellbound

2024 · 1h 51min6.67
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When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.

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When a spell turns her parents into massive monsters, teenage princess Ellian has to leave her castle and figure out how to break the curse before it's permanent. Rachel Zegler voices her as this stubborn, sarcastic kid who has no idea what she's doing but refuses to quit, and honestly she carries the whole thing. Vicky Jenson directed it with that Shrek-style blend of funny dialogue and genuine heart, where the jokes land for both kids and adults watching. If you liked How to Train Your Dragon or Encanto, this has that same energy of a hero who's way in over their head but keeps swinging anyway.

Why watch?

Rachel Zegler's character Ellian is the kind of protagonist animated films usually get wrong — she doesn't wait around to be rescued, she's fighting for her own magic. For a family…

Who is it for?

Watch this on a Saturday afternoon with kids or when you want something light for the whole family — fast, funny, no stress. If you liked the first Super Mario Bros. Movie or The L…

Similar titles

If you liked how Spellbound takes a straightforward cursed-family story and turns it into pure visual chaos full of bizarre twists, check out Willow or Little Demon — the first one…

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