Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings 2012

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Madoka Kaname, an ordinary middle-schooler, along with her best friend Sayaka Miki, are offered the chance to have any wish they want granted by the mysterious Kyubey, and become magical girls and fight witches. However, fellow magical girl Homura Akemi seems intent on stopping Madoka from becoming a magical girl at any cost. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is a retelling of the first half of the TV anime series.

Aoi Yuuki

as Madoka Kaname (voice)

Chiwa Saito

as Homura Akemi (voice)

Eri Kitamura

as Sayaka Miki (voice)

Kaori Mizuhashi

as Mami Tomoe / Tatsuya Kaname (voice)

Ai Nonaka

as Kyoko Sakura (voice)

Emiri Kato

as Kyubey (voice)

Ryoko Shintani

as Hitomi Shizuki (voice)

Yuko Goto

as Junko Kaname (voice)

Tetsuya Iwanaga

as Tomohisa Kaname (voice)

Junko Iwao

as Kazuko Saotome (voice)

Director:

Yukihiro Miyamoto

Writer:

Gen Urobuchi, Akiyuki Shinbo, Ume Aoki, Atsuhiro Iwakami

Genres:

Thriller,Animation,Fantasy

Release Date:

2012 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

131 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Aoi Yuuki

as Madoka Kaname (voice)

Chiwa Saito

as Homura Akemi (voice)

Eri Kitamura

as Sayaka Miki (voice)

Kaori Mizuhashi

as Mami Tomoe / Tatsuya Kaname (voice)

Ai Nonaka

as Kyoko Sakura (voice)

Emiri Kato

as Kyubey (voice)

Ryoko Shintani

as Hitomi Shizuki (voice)

Yuko Goto

as Junko Kaname (voice)

Tetsuya Iwanaga

as Tomohisa Kaname (voice)

Junko Iwao

as Kazuko Saotome (voice)

Seiko Yoshida

as Kyousuke Kamijou (voice)

Nobuo Tobita

as Host (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

as Host (voice)

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

as Nakazawa (voice)

Hideki Tasaka

as Kyosuke's Father (voice)

Tomoko Nakamura

as Nurse (voice)

Seiro Ogino

as Factory Manager (voice)

Rumi Okubo

as Girl (voice)

Rei Matsuzaki

as Girl (voice)

Ayane Sakura

as Girl (voice)

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