Movies Like Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023)

Spirited Away: Live on Stage is a 2023 adventure, drama, fantasy film from John Caird with a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Spirited Away and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.

Adventure Drama Fantasy

Spirited Away

2001

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

8.5

MagicScore

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

2011

A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

8.4

MagicScore

Hamilton

2025

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

7.4

MagicScore

Waitress: The Musical

2023

A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.

7.3

MagicScore

Newsies

2017

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.

8.0

MagicScore

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical

2025

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

7.8

MagicScore

National Theatre Live: Fleabag

2019

Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.

7.6

MagicScore

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

2018

Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a woman in the memories of a Yokai whose name he had returned. Yorie knew much about Reiko, but now lived a peaceful life with her only son, Mukuo. Being with this family was comforting for Natsume, but apparently a mysterious Yokai has been lurking in their town. On the way back from investigating, a “Yokai seed” that had latched itself to Nyanko Sensei drops into the Fujiwaras’ garden and grows overnight into a fruit tree. When Nyanko Sensei eats a fruit that is somehow shaped like himself, he suddenly splits into three!

7.3

MagicScore

Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

2024

In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Robin Hood – The Musical Spectacle

2014

A live recording of an amended version of the Robin Hood story, staged at the Palaís des congrès de Paris in January 2014.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Hotarubi no Mori e

2011

One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...

8.3

MagicScore

#12

Heathers: The Musical

2023

A teenage girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" meets a dashing rebel who teaches her a more sinister way to play social politics.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

Rocky Horror Show Live

2015

After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Shrek the Musical

2013

Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

National Theatre Live: Prima Facie

2022

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. From working class origins, she has reached the top of her game. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

8.7

MagicScore

#16

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

2014

In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

8.1

MagicScore

#17

Hairspray Live!

2016

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

The Sound of Music Live!

2013

The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Legally Blonde: The Musical

2007

Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.

8.1

MagicScore

#20

A Letter to Momo

2012

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Spirited Away: Live on Stage?

The top films similar to Spirited Away: Live on Stage by MovieMagicScore are Spirited Away (8.5), The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (8.4), Hamilton (7.4). Each shares adventure/drama/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Spirited Away: Live on Stage worth watching?

Spirited Away: Live on Stage holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10 from 18 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Spirited Away: Live on Stage?

Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023) is a adventure, drama, fantasy film directed by John Caird, starring Kanna Hashimoto, Mone Kamishiraishi, Kotaro Daigo.

Where can I find more recommendations like Spirited Away: Live on Stage?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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This ranked list pairs Spirited Away: Live on Stage (2023), a adventure and drama and fantasy film from John Caird, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kanna Hashimoto take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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