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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 who 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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