Spirited Away (2002)
89%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
58 wins & 31 nominations total
Spirited Away is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale that will leave viewers a little more curious and fascinated by the world around them
Spirited Away is like a magical rollercoaster ride that takes you through a world of wonder and weirdness. It’s like Alice in Wonderland on steroids, with a dash of Japanese culture thrown in for good measure. The animation is stunning, the story is captivating, and the characters are unforgettable. It’s no wonder that this movie is considered a masterpiece of 21st-century animation. If you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Jump on board and enjoy the ride!
Production Company(ies)
1+2 Seisaku Iinkai Atom Films, Atom Films,
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some scary moments
Year of Release
2003
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS-ES Dolby Digital EX
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 5m
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Language(s):Japanese, English
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Country of origin:Japan
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2003
Genre(s)
PG Fantasy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
directed by Hayao Miyazaki, written by Hayao Miyazaki, produced by Donald W Ernst, Toshio Suzuki, starring Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers, Lauren Holly, PG, fantasy, adventure, box office, budget, reviewed by Kevin Maher, Nigel Andrews, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Anthony Quinn, Neil Norman, David Stratton, Fresh Kernels, Walt Disney Pictures, Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital, Flat (1.85:1), Chihiro, Yubaba, Zeniba, Haku, Lin, Kamaji, Chihiro’s Mother, bathhouse, spirits, Japanese countryside, amusement park, pigs, witch, spell, food street, Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival, BFI list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14, Pixar, John Lasseter, Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H Hewitt, subtitles, voice acting, music, editing, animation, technology, masterpiece
Worldwide gross: $355,725,195
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $576,584,918
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 236
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 62,877,308
US/Canada gross: $13,750,644
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $22,288,030
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,377
US/Canada opening weekend: $449,839
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $729,131
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,316
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $19,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $30,796,563
Production budget ranking: 1,140
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $16,583,949
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $529,204,406
ROI to date (est.): 1,117%
ROI ranking: 109
Suzanne Pleshette – Yubaba, Zeniba (Voice)
Jason Marsden – Haku (Voice)
Susan Egan – Lin (Voice)
David Ogden Stiers – Kamaji (Voice)
Lauren Holly – Chihiro’s Mother (Voice)
Director(s)
Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise
Writer(s)
Hayao Miyazaki
Producer(s)
Donald W. Ernst, Toshio Suzuki
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
58 wins & 31 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (194) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (189) | Rotten (5)
An audacious viewing experience.
October 8, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Spirited Away is the great treasure of 21st-century animation, and we may still be saying that when the 21st century ends.
September 21, 2021
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
The magic of this film exists well beyond simple beautiful animated artwork and a moving, well-crafted story; it is how warmly it opens up so many elements of Japanese culture and belief to an international audience
July 30, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
ABC Radio (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Knock me down with a feather, it turns out to be terrific; maybe not a masterpiece, but certainly aglitter with invention, excitement and a mysterious kind of wit.
December 7, 2014
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Vivid, amusing and genuinely awe-inspiring.
December 7, 2014
Neil Norman
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Writer-director Hayao Miyazaki, who previously made the impressive Princess Mononoke, has created a wonderfully bizarre world filled with a gallery of creepy, and some not so-creepy, characters.
December 7, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
sbs.com.au
TOP CRITIC
It’s a magical mystery tour through the mind of a master.
November 1, 2021
Rob Aldam
Backseat Mafia
…tells a engrossing, original story in a way that’s totally unique, and a perfect gift for anyone who loves movies or animation…
October 29, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
An essential recommendation. [Full review in Spanish]
May 27, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Ignacio Navarro
El antepenúltimo mohicano
It is another film which, whilst having a strong voice and being deeply effective, still appeals to a wide range of people.
March 30, 2021
Kanishk Devgan
Film Companion
Its predilection for comical freakishness undeniably sets it apart.
November 9, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
It is a mix of the real and the surreal, enough to captivate the younger audiences and haunt the older ones.
May 26, 2020
Ruhaan Shah
Film Companion…
Plot
Chihiro and her parents are moving to a small Japanese town in the countryside, much to Chihiro’s dismay. On the way to their new home, Chihiro’s father makes a wrong turn and drives down a lonely one-lane road which dead-ends in front of a tunnel. Her parents decide to stop the car and explore the area. They go through the tunnel and find an abandoned amusement park on the other side, with its own little town. When her parents see a restaurant with great-smelling food but no staff, they decide to eat and pay later. However, Chihiro refuses to eat and decides to explore the theme park a bit more. She meets a boy named Haku who tells her that Chihiro and her parents are in danger, and they must leave immediately. She runs to the restaurant and finds that her parents have turned into pigs. In addition, the theme park turns out to be a town inhabited by demons, spirits, and evil gods. At the center of the town is a bathhouse where these creatures go to relax. The owner of the bathhouse is the evil witch Yubaba, who is intent on keeping all trespassers as captive workers, including Chihiro. Chihiro must rely on Haku to save her parents in hopes of returning to their world.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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