Ponyo

(Japan, 2008, 100 mins)

Directors, English Voice Talent: John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, Peter Sohn
Producer: Toshio Suzuki
Producers, English Version: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steve Alpert
English Screenplay By: Melissa Mathison
Cinematographer: Atsushi Okui
Editors: Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Seyama
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White
Music: Joe Hisaishi, Fujioka Fujimaki

• Trailer

In Ponyo, a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo decides to leave her underwater world behind after making friends with a five-year-old boy who lives in a small coastal village. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” Ponyo comes to the big screen as imagined by legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, whose credits include films Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle.

Ponyo has the classic storytelling sensibilities of a timeless fairy tale, and the visuals—entirely hand drawn—reflect the Academy Award®-winning Miyazaki’s signature and unmistakable style. The director’s attention to detail is what makes Ponyo yet another Miyazaki masterpiece.

With its child's view of an enchanting world and a voice cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, and Frankie Jonas, Ponyo is an absolute delight for all ages.

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