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Enchanted

Enchanted

The real world and the animated world collide.

2007107 minPGMidcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Director
Kevin Lima
Starring
Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall

The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

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Where can I watch Enchanted?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Enchanted streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Enchanted?

Enchanted earns 9 badges, led by Cultural touchstone and Star-studded.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
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Reception

Is Enchanted worth watching?

Enchanted's Midcredits score is the 85th percentile of all films, from 961K ratings across 6 sources. 72% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

85th percentile

Better received than 85% of films

77th percentile among Animation83rd percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)85th
Approval (how many liked it)81st

72 /100

85th percentile of all films

78th percentile among Animation84th percentile among 2000s

Critics 75 · Audience 72

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.3 — solid but not unanimous.

72% liked it

81st percentile of all films

74th percentile among Animation79th percentile among 2000s
72% rated it 7–1028% rated it 1–6

Critics 93% · Audience 80%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 3 Oscar noms · 12 wins / 51 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song

99th percentile

961K ratings across platforms

97th percentile among Animation98th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$85M
Opening weekend$34M
Domestic gross$128M
Worldwide gross$340M

Returned 4.0× its budget — 94th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A sweet, visually charming fairy-tale comedy that leans on its cast and musical numbers to sell a familiar, formulaic premise.

Fans praised

  • Radiant, game Amy Adams anchors the film
  • Clever blend of animated fairy tale and live-action New York
  • James Marsden's comedic Prince Edward and Patrick Dempsey's chemistry

Detractors panned

  • Formulaic, predictable story that borrows heavily from Disney clichés
  • Logic gaps and a rushed romance that undermines character motivation
  • Overstuffed script with uneven tone and awkward tonal shifts

What stands out

ActingDivisive85

Adams radiant, Marsden comedic, Dempsey appealing; some call cast enjoyable

Sound and music80

Catchy songs and Adams' vocal performance highlighted

Humor75

Fish-out-of-water gags and Marsden's deadpan charm land well

CharactersDivisive70

Giselle's arc from naive to self-aware; Robert's cynicism; Edward comic relief

OriginalityDivisive65

High-concept mashup of animated fairy tale and rom-com; still formulaic to detractors

Dialogue60

Witty contrast between fairy-tale earnestness and real-world cynicism

Pacing55

Brisk but uneven in the live-action second half

Plot and storyDivisive50

Fairy tale in modern NYC; derivative and predictable to some, charming to others

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Over-30s

Over-30s scored it 16 points higher than under-30s.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 2 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Watch experience

What is Enchanted like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh.

It leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulRomantic
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
Whimsical · 2% of filmsRomantic · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its fairy-tale material with warm affection and gentle self-mockery, never cynical—a sincere romantic comedy wrapped in playful satire.
The rideConsistently light and cheerful, rising to a sentimental climax at the ball and resolution.
StructureThe story unfolds linearly: an animated fairy-tale setup, a fish-out-of-water middle in New York, and a climax at a costume ball—all within a conventional three-act shape.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you smiling and reassured that true love can be found in the real world, not just in fairy tales.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% (this title) · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Romantic comedy: Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.

11% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe film follows a fairy-tale princess displaced into modern New York, where she falls for a cynical divorce lawyer—a classic romantic comedy structure that plays the clash of worlds for laughs and affection.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsFamily bondsComing of age · 5% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores what true love means versus fairy-tale ideals, and Giselle's journey also deepens her capacity for family connection and personal growth.
StanceThe film warmly affirms romantic love as genuine and transformative, while gently mocking fairy-tale clichés.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral classicalPopForeground music · original score · Alan Menken
SettingFairy-tale Andalasia and contemporary Manhattan's Upper West Side and Times Square
MusicFeatures original songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz that blend fairy-tale pomp with Broadway showmanship.

Content guide

Is Enchanted okay for kids?

PG

Enchanted is rated PG: “Rated PG for some scary images and mild innuendo” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (30/100), sexual content at mild (22/100), language at minimal (14/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (6/100) and frightening material at mild (26/100). Overall it is heavier than 14% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 21 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany0
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • JapanPG12
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Austria6
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark7
  • Hungary12
  • MexicoA
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • SpainA
  • Sweden7
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 4% of all filmsHeavier than 14% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 36%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 51%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 23%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 10%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 26%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 36% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Enchanted have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Enchanted?

Cast

4 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Amy Adams
as Giselle
Globe nominee: Golden Globe nomination — Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Patrick Dempsey
as Robert Philip
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
James Marsden
as Prince Edward
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Timothy Spall
as Nathaniel
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Idina Menzel
as Nancy Tremaine
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Rachel Covey
as Morgan Philip
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Susan Sarandon
as Queen Narissa
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Julie Andrews
as The Narrator
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Jeff Bennett
as Pip in Andalasia
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Kevin Lima
as Pip in New York
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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