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Spirited Away (2003) - Full Review
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Spirited Away (2003) - Full Review

"Beyond the tunnel was a mysterious town."

Overview

The fanciful adventures of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro, who discovers a secret world when she and her family get lost and venture through a hillside tunnel. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, Chihiro must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits, assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from returning to the human world.

Quick Facts

Release Date28 Mar 2003
Runtime124 min
RatedPG
LanguageJapanese, English
CountryJapan, United States
Budget$19M
Box Office$275M

Direction

Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki

Spirited Away is directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film has received recognition: Won 1 Oscar. 58 wins & 31 nominations total.

Writers

Hayao Miyazaki

Cast

Rumi Hiiragi
Rumi Hiiragi
Chihiro (voice)
Miyu Irino
Miyu Irino
Haku (voice)
Mari Natsuki
Mari Natsuki
Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)
Takashi Naito
Takashi Naito
Father (voice)
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Mother (voice)
Tatsuya Gashûin
Tatsuya Gashûin
Aogaeru (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Boh (voice)
Yumi Tamai
Yumi Tamai
Rin (voice)

Ratings & Reception

The film has been critically acclaimed with an IMDb rating of 8.6/10 based on 964,088 votes.

Watch the Trailer

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Where to Watch

Watch Spirited Away on MovieAura for free in HD.

Produced by Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Mitsubishi, dentsu, TFC.