Spirited Away

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Spirited Away

PG,

2002,

2h 5m,

Fantasy/

Adventure/

Animation

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10-year-old Chihiro moves with her parents to a new home in the Japanese countryside. After taking a wrong turn down a wooded path, Chihiro and her parents discover an amusement park with a stall containing an assortment of food. To her surprise, Chihiro's parents begin eating and then transform into pigs. In this supernatural realm, Chihiro encounters a host of characters and endures labor in a bathhouse for spirits, awaiting a reunion with her parents.

Critics Consensus

Spirited Away is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale that will leave viewers a little more curious and fascinated by the world around them.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jul 17, 2023

The film is strewn with casual poetry. Its colors, often blue and green, are muted and weak, like a tear-spattered love letter.

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Scott Von Doviak

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Jul 17, 2023

3.5/5

Spirited Away is no secondhand fairytale retread; it's a fully imagined universe, populated by wondrous beings and haunting landscapes.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Jul 17, 2023

2.5/4

The plot starts suffering from dèjá vu before it's even half over. There are only so many octopus men, stink spirits and pig people you can take before they all start to blend together.

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Nicolás Medina

Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat

Aug 17, 2026

10/10

Like any good trip, it's not about reaching your destination, but about seeing the world through new eyes when you return. [Full review in Spanish]

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 13, 2026

4/4

Creative beyond all reason or expectation, this deserving winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar is a phenomenal achievement.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Apr 1, 2025

5/5

Aided by fine sound design and an exemplary musical score from regular Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi, the film boasts the detail and visual scale that mark Miyazaki's inimitable style. Simply perfect, from beginning to end.

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Albus M

Apr 28, 2019

Many consider this to be Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece and magnum opus. One viewing is enough to see why. This is perhaps one of the best animated films you'll ever see. On top of a great unique story that makes sure people will love it. You have absolutely astonishing animation and color. An immensely imaginative level of world-building. A great relatable main character as it showcases her flawless character development with leadership, determination, and hope. Do I need to say more. I guarantee you'll love it just like everyone else.

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Ron P

Apr 28, 2019

This movie breathes. Just breathes.

Leia W

Apr 23, 2019

Dull but anime goodness

Hermione M

Apr 15, 2019

Absolutely perfect filmmaking.

Poe R

Apr 10, 2019

Director Hayao Miyazaki is a master in the field; he's brought to life some of the most memorable animated characters outside of Disney themselves. Studio Ghibli is a Japenese animation studio (on the same level as Disney, and they've only been around since '85). Spirited Away is a story about a Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl who, while moving to a new city, has an adventure of a lifetime. She enters the spirit world of Japanese folklore, a world of gods, and spirits, where everything you think you know is wrong. It ranks on several of the best films of the 21st century lists in the top five (and that placement is more than deserved). If you've never watched an anime, this would be my suggestion on where to start. If you enjoy it, you can move onto Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Akira, Howl's Moving Castle, Grave of the Fireflies (careful, this one can make even the toughest person shed a tear!), or a countless list of others that offer up something that traditional American animation doesn't. The best thing about foreign animation is that you don't have to rely on reading subtitles; most have been dubbed in English (oftentimes being a seamless transition).

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Apr 6, 2019

The weirdest and most bizarre movie ever... GO WATCH IT!

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10-year-old Chihiro moves with her parents to a new home in the Japanese countryside. After taking a wrong turn down a wooded path, Chihiro and her parents discover an amusement park with a stall containing an assortment of food. To her surprise, Chihiro's parents begin eating and then transform into pigs. In this supernatural realm, Chihiro encounters a host of characters and endures labor in a bathhouse for spirits, awaiting a reunion with her parents.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Producer: Donald W. Ernst, Toshio Suzuki
Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Studio Ghibli, Walt Disney Pictures, Tokuma Shoten
Rating: PG (Some Scary Moments)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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