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 brilFrom 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.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Walt Disney Home Entertainment Presents A Studio Ghibli Film Release date : 15 April 2003 Number of discs : 2 EAN: 9780788844614 UPC: 786936213843
"Was it just me, or was the girl in this one extremely annoying at the beginning of this film? I almost ran screaming from the room. Seriously, though, if she hadn't improved drastically very quickly, I couldn't have watched this one. Thankfully, she did, and this ended up being a great film. Not my top favorite anime, obviously, but a solid movie that you'll probably, enjoy, if you can get back the opening of it anyway. "
"Miyazaki is a master storyteller, and all of Studio Ghibli's movies are worth at least one watch. Spirited Away resonated with me strongly, for whatever reason. I loved the bathhouse, especially the River God scene. Sen is one of those rare main characters who starts out the story unlikable, yet actually undergoes a convincing change along the course of her journey, eventually leading her to redemption. The Spirit World is full of insane characters, and although it's a kid's movie and the real m"
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