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Summary Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his...

Soul
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 55 Critic Reviews
must-see
83
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 760 User Ratings
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Summary Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his...

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 55 Critic Reviews
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11% Mixed
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 55 Critic Reviews
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89% Positive
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11% Mixed
6 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 760 User Ratings
8.2
85% Positive
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8% Mixed
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6% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 760 User Ratings
8.2
85% Positive
649 Ratings
8% Mixed
64 Ratings
6% Negative
47 Ratings

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Production Company Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios
Release Date Dec 25, 2020
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating PG
Tagline Everybody has a soul. Joe Gardner is about to find his.
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Annie Awards
• 7 Wins & 10 Nominations