Spirited Away (2001)
0.2835Canon Score · ranked #55 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #55
Every list on which Spirited Away appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #4 / 102 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #9 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #15 / 102 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Critics' canon | #22 / 98 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #39 / 500 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #46 / 99 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #56 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #77 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #338 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #714 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |