Over the Moon

Believing is Everything

2020 • 95 min • Animation · Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

1419 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
72 Audience · 1417 · 49%

Fueled by memories of her mother, a resourceful girl builds a rocket to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess. She embarks on a whimsical adventure, discovering a vibrant lunar world and learning about love and loss.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some moments of peril on the moon
Scenes depicting grief and sadness
Loud musical sequences

What it models well

Grief and healing
Family bonds
Perseverance and determination
Embracing change

Talk about it after

Coping with loss and grief
The importance of family support
Cultural myths and stories

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Top billed cast

Director: Glen Keane • Crew: Audrey Wells

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Over The Moon is a beautifully animated musical that blends Chinese mythology with modern themes, focusing on a young girl’s journey through grief and healing after her mother’s death. While the film creatively reimagines the legend of Chang’e, it leaves some story elements unresolved, especially regarding the true version of the myth.…
Alunauwie, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This was truly fantastic! You'd expect Disney/Pixar to make this film, but Netflix beat em to it! And Ken Jeong voicing Gobi; hilarious! He was like the new Olaf. I truly enjoyed this film.
Peter89Spencer, TMDB Community