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- Synopsis
- Acclaimed anime master Hayao Miyazaki returns for his ninth animated feature with Ponyo, which deals with a friendship between a five-year-old boy and a goldfish princess that yearns to be human....
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- Starring
- Noah Cyrus, Yuria Nara, Frankie Jonas, Hiroki Doi, Tina Fey
- Director(s)
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Distributor(s)
- Walt Disney Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- G
- Runtime
- 101 min.
Critic Reviews
There is a word to describe Ponyo, and that word is magical. This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched.Read the full review
It is a work of great fantasy and charm that will delight children ages 3 to 100.Read the full review
You'll be planning to see Ponyo twice before you've finished seeing it once. Five minutes into this magical film you'll be making lists of the individuals of every age you can expose to the very special mixture of fantasy and folklore, adventure and affection.Read the full review
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AICN Anime - Plenty of Updates on Gantz Live Action, Trigun, One of Stan Lee's Anime Projects, Voltron, Oldboy and More...
10/19/09 Ghibli World reports Paradiso Films, responsible for Studio Ghibli releases in the Netherlands and Belgium, have announced a Blu-ray release for Miyazaki Hayao's Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away). | Ain't It Cool News -
400 Screens 400 Blows - Hello Ponyo, Hello
10/03/09 Yet Ponyo hasn't exactly been lighting its United States audience on fire. | Cinematical.com -
'Ponyo' effect is easy to sea
10/02/09 A Hiroshima court ruled in favor of local citizens opposed to a landfill and bridge project that would substantially alter a local scenic fishermen's port -- with the megahit Hayao Miyazaki toon "Ponyo" helping to sway the decision. | Variety -
Middle East fest highlights
10/01/09 Egyptian helmer Ahmed Maher opens the fest with "The Traveller," starring Omar Sharif, while Grant Heslov closes it with George Clooney starrer "The Men Who Stare at Goats." | Variety -
Studio Ghibli's New Film... and More Miyazaki
09/29/09 Takahata, who also wrote and directed the tear-jerker Grave of the Fireflies, will be taking on the classic folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, or Taketori Monogatari. | Cinematical.com -
Miyazaki Plans To Make Two More Features
09/28/09 Seems retirement's not on the cards just yet for animation master Hayao Miyazaki ('Spirited Away', 'Ponyo'), with the news from Studio Ghibli that he's in talks to make two more feature films -- presumably as director -- in the next three years. | Rotten Tomatoes -
AICN Anime - Gantz, Otaku Encyclopedia, New Imagi Astro Boy Footage, New Priest Casting, Battle Angel Sighting? Macross and More
09/18/09 As a proponent of informed discourse, I'd love to see the Otaku Encyclopedia become widely read among anime and manga fans. | Ain't It Cool News -
Capone Sits Down For A Chat With Elijah Wood About 9, Geek Stuff, And Much More!!
09/11/09 Capone in Chicago here, with my final interview with a member of the creative team behind the dark animated feature 9, which opens Wednesday (9-9-09). | Ain't It Cool News -
'Penguin' to open first BKK anime fest
09/08/09 Franco-Japanese cartoon "Yona Yona Penguin" has been set as the opening film of the inaugural running of the Bangkok International Animation Film Festival (Sept. 25-30). | The Hollywood Reporter -
90% Ponyo
09/02/09 While not Miyazaki's best film, Ponyo is a visually stunning fairy tale that's a sweetly poetic treat for children of all ages. | Rotten Tomatoes