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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788844614
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 078884461X
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Running Time: 125 minutes
Sales Rank: 398
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Editorial Review:
Description:
From one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema comes the most acclaimed film of 2002. Hayao Miyazaki's latest triumph, filled with astonishing animation and epic adventure, is a dazzling masterpiece for the ages. It's a 'wonderfully welcoming work of art that's as funny and entertaining as it is brilliant, beautiful, and deep' (Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal). SPIRITED AWAY is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. An unforgettable story brimming with creativity, SPIRITED AWAY will take you on a journey beyond your imagination. 'To enter the world of Hayao Miyazaki is to experience a kind of lighthearted enchantment that is unique to the world of animation' (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times). It's a fantastic tale the whole family will want to experience over and over again.
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The highest grossing film in Japanese box-office history (more than $234 million), Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away (Sen To Chihiro Kamikakushi) is a dazzling film that reasserts the power of drawn animation to create fantasy worlds. Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Lewis Carroll's Alice, Chihiro (voice by Daveigh Chase--Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch) plunges into an alternate reality. On the way to their new home, the petulant adolescent and her parents find what they think is a deserted amusement park. Her parents stuff themselves until they turn into pigs, and Chihiro discovers they're trapped in a resort for traditional Japanese gods and spirits. An oddly familiar boy named Haku (Jason Marsden) instructs Chihiro to request a job from Yubaba (Suzanne Pleshette), the greedy witch who rules the spa. As she works, Chihiro's untapped qualities keep her from being corrupted by the greed that pervades Yubaba's mini-empire. In a series of fantastic adventures, she purges a river god suffering from human pollution, rescues the mysterious No-Face, and befriends Yubaba's kindly twin, Zeniba (Pleshette again). The resolve, bravery, and love Chihiro discovers within herself enable her to aid Haku and save her parents. The result is a moving and magical journey, told with consummate skill by one of the masters of contemporary animation. MPAA Rated: PG ('Some scary moments') --Charles Solomon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Quirky and bizarre but strangely endearing story. Beautiful animation.
My partner artist loves the work of Miyazaki and bought this film for his collection. But, I have to say, the first time I watched it, I was like, "what is this?" It was so weird! There did not seem to be a plot, just a bunch of weird scenes with strange characters, one after another. And, the girl's parents turning into pigs - graphically interesting but absolutely pointless element of the story. Then, we watched it again, and I saw something different the second time. I saw the progression of the ... Read More
Rating:  - Beautiful and fantastic movie, but the best?
This is a beautiful and fantastic movie and well represents Japanese spiritual world such as the concept of Yaoyorozu-no-kami (eight million kami). But, actually, I am not sure why this is the most popular Ghibli movie in America. I think even for Japanese it is difficult to understand some of scenes. Miyazaki used a lot of abstract and symbolic elements and they made this movie more complicated than his other movies such as My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Princess Mononoke. ... Read More
Rating: - One of Ghibli's best!
When I first got into Miyazaki/Ghibli movies, I started out with Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke. I liked them so much I bought EVERY other movie they released, hoping the rest would be just as good, and they are. After Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away is my fave. What I like about it is of course the story, but also the fact that this is one of Studio Ghibli's most deeply/richly colored movies. Ghibli seems to favor the softer more airy and light colored approach, but ... Read More
Rating: - Praise for Spirited Away
I love Miyazaki films for their detailed and beautiful illustrations and their unique stories. This one is about a strong little girl who has to pass certain obstacles before she can save her parents. This is a good family movie and possesses an admirable moral: by being patient and quick when the circumstance calls for it, you will be able to hold on until you reach your goal. A rich and worthy animated film.
Rating: - I'm Looking for Some Help Here; Can Anime Get Better?
A better question might be; should it get better? "Spirited Away" has been accepted as a masterpiece by the film industry, anime fans and those who blindly believe what they are told. It sure sounds like I'm about to pick a fight, but actually I'm getting a little introspective and asking you to do the same. I could easily write a 10 page essay about anime, this film and the state of the art of animation. I'll try to avoid that here. However, after watching this film with my family, a big pile of question ... Read More
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