Arrietty is the latest release from Studio Ghibli, based on the classic children’s book The Borrowers. As you would expect this is yet another beautifully realised animation from the cre
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KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989)
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More Miyazaki magic (the creator of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and The Castle In The Sky) at last available for us Brits to indulge in. Once again, the world he creates is infused with a realism that borders on the photographic in its detail that makes the fantastical elements of the story strangely believable. Kiki is a young witch who has moved from the country to a seaside town as part of her supernatural work experience. She starts the eponymous delivery service and thus begins her edu
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MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (1988)
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Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved to the country to be near their ailing mother who resides at a local hospital. As the girls explore their surroundings, the younger sibling, Mei, believes that the forest is inhabited by magical creatures, much to the amusement of her father and sister. However, one day Mei gets lost in the forest and discovers a group of Totoros - protectors of the forest. Eventually Mei convinces Satsuki to
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PANDA GO PANDA (1972)
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Bright 7-year-old Mimiko returns to her village home one day to discover a baby panda, Panny, and later meets his dad, Papanda. The three form a type of family, Mimiko assuming the role of both mother (to Panny) and daughter (to Papanda). The unconventional but happy family enjoy many adventures in this family orientated animation, as told in two parts; 'Panda! Go Panda!' and 'Rainy-Day Circus'.
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