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Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Gake no Ue no Ponyo

2008

Hayao Miyazaki

Animation

7.4

23,324

Animation. Fantasy. Adventure. Kids Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea tells the story of 5-year-old Sosuke, and Ponyo, a Princess Goldfish who wants only to become human.

	Media	Author	Review
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"The latest masterwork from Mr. Miyazaki (...) Wonderful"
		Ronnie Scheib Variety	"'Ponyo' may appeal most to jaded adults thirsty for wondrous beauty and unpackaged innocence"
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched ( …) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
		Ben Child The Guardian	"There is much that is sickly sweet and contrived about 'Ponyo'. Yet there is also a quality that is so beguiling and otherworldly..."
		Peter Hartlaub SFGATE	"The 68-year-old filmmaker shows that he's at the peak of his skills, both as a visual artist and a storyteller.
		Dana Stevens Slate	"[It] is dazzling in its beauty and complexity, but the realistic world above sea level is no less meticulously rendered"
		Lou Lumenick New York Post	"[An] exquisite pastel-colored, eye-popping example of hand-drawn animation is still very Japanese, aimed most specifically at children around the world — but with a storytelling sophistication that adults will savor"
		Anthony Quinn The Independent	"No animator captures the movement of tides and the deep physics of the sea as lyrically as Miyazaki (...) It is difficult nonetheless to get involved in its slightly bland characterisations"

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