Rent Spirited Away (2001)

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Rent Spirited Away (aka Sen to chihiro no kamikakushi) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
Chihiro, a headstrong 10-year-old girl, is unhappy that her family are moving house and that she will have to make new friends. As they make their way to the new home, Chihiro's father takes a detour to explore a mysterious tunnel in the woods. On the other side is what seems to be a deserted theme park but is in fact a ghostly town. Unwittingly, they have strayed into the Land of the Spirits, a world of dreamlike scenery inhabited by ancient gods and magical beings, ruled over by the sorceress, Yubaba. With her parents held captive and Yubaba set on enslaving them forever, Chihiro must use all her energy to survive in this strange new place.
With the help of Haku, a brave young spirit, she is forced to overcome her Pears and join an epic battle for her family's freedom.
Directors:
Producers:
Donald W. Ernst, John Lasseter, Toshio Suzuki
Voiced By:
Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naitô, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Yumi Tamai, Yô Ôizumi, Koba Hayashi, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Takehiko Ono, Bunta Sugawara, Shigeru Wakita, Shirô Saitô, Michiko Yamamoto, Keiko Tsukamoto, Akio Nakamura
Writers:
Hayao Miyazaki
Others:
Hayao Miyazaki
Aka:
Sen to chihiro no kamikakushi
Studio:
Elevation
Genres:
Anime & Animation
Collections:
Holidays Film Collection, Top 10 Golden Bear Winners, Top 13 Halloween Films For Kids, Top Films
Countries:
Japan
Awards:

2003 Oscar Best Animated Film

2002 Berlinale Golden Bear #2

BBFC:
Release Date:
29/03/2004
Run Time:
120 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, English LPCM Stereo, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Full Feature Storyboard to Scene comparison
  • Introduction by John Lasseter
  • The Making of Spirited Away Nippon TV Special
  • Behind the Microphone
  • Voice Talent Featurette
  • Meet Hayao Miyazaki
  • Japanese Trailers and TV spots - with subtitles
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Exclusive Trailer of The Cat Returns
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature.
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following special features:
- Introduction by John Lasseter
- The Making of Spirited Away Nippon TV Special
- Behind the Microphone
- Voice Talent Featurette
- Meet Hayao Miyazaki
- Japanese Trailers and TV spots - with subtitles
- Theatrical Trailer
- Exclusive Trailer of The Cat Returns
BBFC:
Release Date:
24/11/2014
Run Time:
124 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Introduction by John Lasseter
  • The Making of Spirited Away
  • Meet Hayao Miyazaki
  • Behind the Microphone - Voice Talent Featurette
  • Alternative Angle Storyboards
  • Original Japanese Trailers

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Reviews (4) of Spirited Away

Finest film ever - Spirited Away review by CP Customer

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02/09/2005

This film is undoubted one of the finest I have ever seen. A beautiful animated film that makes you feel like you are five years old listening to a bedtime story.

5 out of 6 members found this review helpful.

JAPANESE ANIME CLASSIC - Spirited Away review by GF

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10/02/2016

Beautiful, moving, funny with great music this is rightly a Japanese Anime classic.

A little girl and her parents take a detour on their way to moving into their new house and find themselves in a strange world of magic, gods, fear and wonder. The characters are imaginative and the story bobs along nicely.

The music as so often in these films iis also beautiful.

4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

A feast for the eye - Spirited Away review by CP Customer

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24/01/2019

This is now one of my favourite films - gorgeous to look at, especially the ferry and the train journey from the castle, and I loved the wonderfully bright, intense colours. The story is engagingly told and the little girl and surrounding characters very likeable - even the villain is rather likeable, in her own scary way. The episode with the river god who comes in for a bath is a highlight. Magical and full of charm.

3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

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