Scarlet

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Scarlet

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A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.

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Scarlet is a narratively ambitious take on Hamlet that delivers awe-inspiring fantasy, wondrous animation, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

2d

3/5

[The] latter section of the film again has some striking images, including a literal stairway to heaven where the steps are delicate strips of cloud. But as the plot gets more convoluted, the logic of the fantasy becomes harder to parse...

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Dec 12

2/4

Inspired but overwrought, "Scarlet," an anime adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, begins with stunning style before falling off a major cliff.

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

Dec 11

2/4

It’s a big swing, the kind filmmakers as talented as Hosoda should be taking, but it doesn’t pay off. Still, it’s often dazzling to look at it and it’s never not impassioned.

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Alaka Sahani

The Indian Express

25m

2.5/5

Even though the film’s detailed aesthetic that blends traditional hand-drawn animation with 3D CG, is brilliant, the intense narrative feels crowded with too many elements.

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Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

2h

4/5

[The film] argues that the bravest act is not revenge, but release and in doing so, delivers one of the most visually striking and emotionally resonant animated films in recent memory.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

3h

3/5

Scarlet is a visual odyssey across a wasteland made in the name of absolution, but it doesn’t delve into the thorniness that comes with forgiveness when revenge was the original intent.

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Avery R

6h

flawed but beautiful

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Alexander

23h

Really amazing story and the fight scenes were so crazy

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A L R

Dec 15

Didn’t expect a musical number performance at all.

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Jeremy H

Dec 14

Visually stunning with an exceptionally drawn characters and expressive animations. The overall story was good but it didn't really offer new insights to the material. I did enjoy seeing it in IMAX and would recommend that experience if you don't want to wait to watch it at home.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 6h

Success in 1 hour and 51 minutes.

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Monika S

@Monika863 14h

Spectacular artwork, bold vision and strong emotional resonance. Also very relevant to our times. As a viewer who puts a high premium on novelty and spectacle, but also wants to feel something and think about how people live, this hit all my high notes

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Synopsis

A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.

Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Producer: Yuichiro Saito, Toshimi Tanio, Nozomu Takahashi
Screenwriter: Mamoru Hosoda
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Studio Chizu
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime, Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)