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Tangled

Tangled

They're taking adventure to new lengths.

2010100 minPGMidcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Directors
Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Starring
Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

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Where can I watch Tangled?

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

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Highlights

What stands out about Tangled?

Tangled earns 10 badges, led by Modern classic and Top 5% of films.

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

Reception

Is Tangled worth watching?

Tangled's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 3.2M ratings across 6 sources. 86% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

96th percentile among Animation98th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)96th

79 /100

96th percentile of all films

95th percentile among Animation96th percentile among 2010s

Critics 71 · Audience 79

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A tight consensus around 7.9 — people broadly agree on this one.

86% liked it

96th percentile of all films

94th percentile among Animation96th percentile among 2010s
86% rated it 7–1014% rated it 1–6

Critics 89% · Audience 87%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 1 Oscar noms · 9 wins / 42 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Animated Film

99th percentile

3.2M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 40 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$260M
Opening weekend$49M
Domestic gross$201M
Worldwide gross$608M

Returned 2.3× its budget — 97th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A visually gorgeous, lighthearted fairy-tale musical with a predictable story and charming leads.

Fans praised

  • Breathtaking lantern and visual sequences
  • Charming lead performances and romantic chemistry
  • Witty humor and scene-stealing animal sidekicks (Maximus, Pascal)

Detractors panned

  • Poor songwriting and forgettable musical numbers
  • Weak villain lacking menace and depth
  • Derivative, predictable Disney formula

What stands out

CinematographyDivisive90

Stunning painterly CGI and lantern sequence

Effects and spectacleDivisive85

Rapunzel's hair animation and action set pieces

ActingDivisive80

Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi bring warmth and charisma

CharactersDivisive75

Rapunzel relatable, Flynn charming; sidekicks steal scenes

DialogueDivisive75

Witty banter and modern humor

Sound and musicDivisive65

Menken score good; songs forgettable

Plot and storyDivisive60

Simple, predictable fairy-tale arc; well-paced

OriginalityDivisive50

Familiar princess formula with slight twists

Preferred by

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

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is Tangled like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It has a few laughs and 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

Feel-good.

Moods
JoyfulRomanticTenseHopeful
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film balances warmth, playful humour, and sincere romance while acknowledging darker themes of imprisonment and manipulation.
The rideThe film balances lighthearted adventure and romantic discovery with moments of peril, with the emotional peak during the lantern scene.
StructureThe story follows a linear beginning, middle, and end structure typical of a fairy tale.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe happy resolution and celebration of self-discovery leave an uplifting, warm feeling.
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).Voyage
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% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% (this title) · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · 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%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Fish out of water: Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).

4% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

Why this archetypeRapunzel escapes her tower to explore the world, encountering danger and romance before discovering her true identity as the lost princess.

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 filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · 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% (this title)
  • 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

Family bondsFreedom · 5% of filmsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores the false family bond imposed by Gothel and the true bond with Rapunzel's biological parents, while Rapunzel discovers her own identity and freedom.
StanceThe film celebrates the importance of true family bonds and the freedom to choose one's own path, affirming Rapunzel's reunion with her parents.

The world

TimelessRuralInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral classicalPopForeground music · original score · Alan Menken
SettingThe kingdom of Corona and its surrounding forests, including a hidden tower and a rowdy tavern.
MusicFeatures memorable songs like 'When Will My Life Begin?' and 'I See the Light' that drive the story forward.

Content guide

Is Tangled okay for kids?

PG

Tangled is rated PG: “Rated PG for brief mild violence” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (34/100), sexual content at minimal (9/100), language at minimal (5/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (26/100) and frightening material at moderate (37/100). Overall it is heavier than 31% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 30 other countries
  • UKPG
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany0
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • New ZealandPG
  • JapanG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Belgium12
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • HungaryKN
  • ItalyT
  • KZК
  • MexicoAA
  • NetherlandsAL
  • Norway6
  • PolandAL
  • PortugalM/3
  • ROAP
  • Russia12+
  • SK7
  • Spain7
  • Sweden7
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan普遍級
  • UA0+
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 9% of all filmsHeavier than 31% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 46%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 13%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 6%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 46%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 50%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 50% 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 Tangled have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Tangled?

Cast

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

Mandy Moore
as Rapunzel
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Zachary Levi
as Flynn Rider
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Donna Murphy
as Mother Gothel
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Ron Perlman
as Stabbington Brother
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.
M.C. Gainey
as Captain of the Guard
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Jeffrey Tambor
as Big Nose Thug
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Brad Garrett
as Hook Hand Thug
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Paul F. Tompkins
as Short Thug
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Richard Kiel
as Vlad
Delaney Rose Stein
as Young Rapunzel
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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What are movies like Tangled?

Movies like Tangled include The Little Mermaid (1989), The Princess and the Frog (2009) and Spellbound (2024). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films by Byron Howard, and half are stories about princesses.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

9 of these 12 share its feel: musical. Those cards say what else they share.

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