Sunday 11th April 5:30 PM
Spirited Away
(Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
Details
Director: Hayao Miyakazi Country: JapanCert: PG Year: 2001 Length: 124 minsLanguage: Japanese
Synopsis
An enchanting fairytale and surreal fable, this animated feature has enthralled both adults and children in their millions all around the world. 10-year old Chihiro, capricious and headstrong, believing the world should revolve around her, stumbles with her parents into the Land of the Spirits, a world of ancient gods and magical beings ruled over by the demonic sorceress Yubaba. With the help of the enigmatic young Haku, she learns both what to renounce and how to survive. A visionary work and an adventure unlike any other.
Critics
It had me utterly involved from the very start...mind-bogglingly superb animation... It's fast and funny; it's weird and wonderful. Mostly wonderful
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian