Contains moderate threat, bloody images, brief self-harm. Read the BBFC guidance here
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death and creation, in tribute to friendship from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
English Dubbed Voice Cast: Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh
“An outright masterwork”
“A feast for the eyes, mind, heart and soul” – Empire 5 stars
“Miyazaki’s most expansive and magisterial” – BBC Culture 5 stars
Financial Times – 5 stars
“Wild and Surprising” – Sci-fi now 5 stars
“Astonishing”
“Breathlessly thrilling” Telegraph 5 stars
“A luscious, absorbing animated masterpiece”
“ One of the most monumental visual experiences of the year” Digital Spy – 5 stars
“A masterpiece’ – The Times 4 stars