Godmothered

"Be careful who you wish for."

2020 1h 50m EN

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6.7

SOLID

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68%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.1

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 645🍅68%Rotten Tomatoes●49Metacritic★6.1IMDB · 14,887

FamilyFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

“Be careful who you wish for.”

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Cast

Jillian Bell
Eleanor
Isla Fisher
Mackenzie Walsh
Santiago Cabrera
Hugh Prince
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Paula
Jane Curtin
Moira
Jillian Shea Spaeder
Jane Walsh
Willa Skye
Mia Walsh
June Squibb
Agnes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sharon Maguire
Writers: Melissa K. Stack, Kari Granlund, Zhihuang Dong
Languages: English, Latin
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Latin.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sharon Maguire, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gary Dollner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Jillian Bell and Isla Fisher and Santiago Cabrera carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Be careful who you wish for.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11681250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sharon Maguire directs. Christopher Norr behind the camera. Rachel Portman scores. Gary Dollner cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Latin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Latin.
3Directed by Sharon Maguire, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gary Dollner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jillian Bell and Isla Fisher and Santiago Cabrera carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Be careful who you wish for.".
8IMDB entry: tt11681250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Norr
Original score: Rachel Portman
Editing: Gary Dollner
Production design: Alice Normington
Costume design: Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Makeup / hair: Blair Aycock
VFX supervisor: Tyson Donnelly
Sound: Mike Dowson
Stunt coordinator: Casey O'Neill
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Godmothered (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 49/100
IMDB rating: 6.1/10 · 14,887 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

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Kamurai2020-12-10
★ 6/10
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is a weird little gem of a watch. Not only is it a goofy and fun family movie, but it has a fun "story in a story" style of structure to it. While the main story is Ellinoore trying to help Mackenzie, it is literally a support story to Mackenzie's story, so the B story is the actual main story. It's not that important, just an amusing note. The movie is filled with fun, feel-good moments. While it's not going to be an award winning movie, I think it's almost a guaranteed good movie for almost anyone.
r96sk2021-01-31
★ 6/10
Not good. I don't hate it though, it's harmless and means well. <em>'Godmothered'</em> is an extremely forgettable 2020 flick from Disney. Jillian Bell leads, with Isla Fisher supporting. I actually think it would've worked best the other way around, with Fisher portraying Eleanor and Bell playing Mackenzie. I like Bell from <em>'Workaholics'</em>, but she isn't lead worthy enough in my opinion; at least based on this. Jane Curtin also appears. The plot is very formulaic and lacks originality, especially with a few cringey, "how do you do fellow kids"-esque jokes. It's a very basic fish-out-of-water schtick for the majority. The ending is sickly, even if it has its heart fully in the right place.