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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16

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  1. shlugalug
    Sep 9, 2010
    7
    A good start for the son of Hayao, the film is nicely drawn and it's certainly entertaining enough. The problem lays with the story, it doesn't make sense. It tends to go off subject and becomes a dull, 'seen it before' fantasy based upon dragons. I did love the song that was written for the film, the song "Teru No Uta" is beautifully made and sang. Overall, it's not everyone 's cup of tea and it's wasn't my favourite Studio Ghibli film.… Expand
  2. RogerSmith97
    Dec 31, 2011
    8
    Tales From Earthsea Overall Should Not Get All The Really Bad Reviews In Japan. This Movie Won Worst Movie & Director... Overall In Spots Is Seems Like A Ghibli Movie, But In Some It Seems Very Bloody.... Some Parts Are Well Seen.... This Is Not In My Favorite Ghibli Movies, But Not Thrown In The Trash....
  3. heyitsmegrif4
    Jan 2, 2012
    5
    It has Studio Ghibli's gorgeous animation but a story that is boring. It is wonderous along with its visuals but with weak voice acting it fails. I give this movie 54%.
  4. MovieLonely94
    Oct 24, 2010
    8
    its not the kind of Hayao Miyazaki, but its very entertaining and it inspires us from the book by Ursula K. LeGuin. the animation was beautiful, the characters were perfect, and the cinematography was great. Tales from Earthsea is so great and kids and adults will enjoy it.
  5. Commanderkeen42
    Aug 12, 2011
    9
    If you're looking for a work along the lines of Spirited Away and are expecting this to be a Hayao film, then Don't think of this movie as such. It is exciting and interesting and stunning to look at. Its not a faithful adaptation nor is it a Hayao M. Masterpiece. But it is great on its own merits. Enjoy it without critique.
  6. SuperKurzacz
    May 2, 2012
    5
    Not the best movie it is so so.
  7. eggsntaters
    Feb 9, 2012
    10
    Taken on its own merits the film is outstanding. People seem dissapointed that he is not his father, this is ridiculous. But like his father's work, the more I viewed the film, the better I liked it. I look forward to his future. Timothy Dalton is solid, and Willem Defoe is at his creepy best. Check it out.
  8. GagaForGhibli
    May 28, 2012
    7
    Everyone Panned This Movie.. It Does Not Need To Get All The Harsh Reviews.. A Great Debut For Goro... I Really Enjoyed 70% Of The Movie.. I Do Not Like The Action Is This Movie.. If It Was A Warmer Movie This Would Be A Amazing Movie! Still Not Even Close To My Favorite Studio Ghibli Movie But Still Not Bad!
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Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    40
    An artistically arresting yet narratively lame and strangely unfocused cartoon aimed at older children and young adults.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Gary Goldstein
    40
    It also features deaths by strangulation and immolation as well as a nasty bit with a flying severed limb.Kids may be less put off by all that, though, than by the film's uninspired hand-drawn animation, visual flatness and elongated running time.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    50
    Feels a little like a science-fiction Sunday school pageant.
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