Soul
2020 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 8.1 · 89% critics
A jazz-loving teacher finally gets a big break, but an unexpected accident sends him into a strange place where souls discover what makes them tick before heading to Earth. To find his way back, he teams up with a stubborn soul-in-training and starts rethinking what it really means to live fully.
Also known as Disney and Pixar's Soul · Pixar Film Fest: Soul
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (11,439 votes)
- Box office
- $120,957,731
- Budget
- $150,000,000
About
If you enjoy thoughtful, emotional animated stories about purpose and everyday joy, this could really land, especially if you liked Inside Out or Coco; Not for you if you want nonstop action or simple, kid-focused humor.
Pros: heartfelt, life-affirming message; imaginative afterlife setting; funny, emotional moments | Cons: themes may confuse kids; slow or uneven start; a few plot holes
Themes
- new york city
- jazz
- musician
- cat
- self-discovery
- jazz singer or musician
- teacher
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- life after death
- cheerful
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2021
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2021
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2020
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2020
Cast & crew
Jamie Foxx
as Joe Gardner (voice)
Tina Fey
as 22 (voice)
Graham Norton
as Moonwind (voice)
Rachel House
as Terry (voice)
Alice Braga
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Richard Ayoade
as Counselor Jerry (voice)
Phylicia Rashād
as Libba Gardner (voice)
Donnell Rawlings
as Dez (voice)
Questlove
as Curly (voice)
Angela Bassett
as Dorothea (voice)
Directed by Pete Docter