Where to watch Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012) tonight
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings (2012) runs 2 h 11 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 164 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 2 h 11 min — ends 10:11 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Animation, Fantasy
- Released
- October 5, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 164 votes
- Director
- Yukihiro Miyamoto
- Starring
- Aoi Yuki, Chiwa Saito, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Mizuhashi
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ [前編] 始まりの物語
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is 2 h 11 min long (131 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:11 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings rated?
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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