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80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critics What's this?

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 155 Ratings

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  • Starring: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin
  • Summary: An amazing new animated adventure that celebrates the power of love to transform and the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity. (Disney)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Perfect for anyone with a youthful heart and a rich imagination.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    60
    Just as Miyazaki seemed on the verge of properly crossing over, he serves up an anime riddle wrapped in an enigma - though with all his usual charm, wit and hand-drawn beauty.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    30
    The movie made almost no sense whatever to me. I literally could not follow it, even as I was dazzled by it.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 84
  3. Negative: 3 out of 84
  1. heyitsmegrif4
    10
    With thrills, heart, love, visual beauty and humor and the great original score Hayao Miyazaki has directed another fantastic and beautiful adeventure. I give this move 95%.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. animefan
    5
    Complete mess, aswell as weakest Ghibli movie so far.
    • 1 of 5 users said yes
  3. KenE.
    2
    It was almost totally incomprehensable. I was pretty much hoping they would finally fall over a cliff and get it over with.... a huge dissapointment given the glowing ratings from most sources.… Expand
    • 3 of 8 users said yes

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