Part of Summer Matinees: Fantastic Worlds & Spirited Away
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Museum of the Moving Image - Redstone Theater

Dirs. Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise (English-language version). 2001, 125 mins. DCP. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki's wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation. Chihiro's family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time. Recommended for ages 9+

Most screenings of Spirited Away will be presented in the English-dubbed version, except for the show on Sunday, August 25, which will be in Japanese with English subtitles.

Tickets: $15 ($11 seniors and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for children under 3 and Museum members at the Film Lover and Kids Premium levels and above). Order tickets online. (Members may contact [email protected] with questions regarding online reservations.)

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