Ponyo

Sunday, December 29, 2019 - Sunday, January 5, 2020

Perfect for audiences of all ages, PONYO centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a magical goldfish named Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke. As to be expected with Miyazaki, the film is awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder — but it is the tender love, humor, and devotion exhibited by Ponyo and Sosuke that form the emotional heart of the film.


The film will be shown in English only — featuring the voices of Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Lily Tomlin, Noah Cyrus and Frankie Jonas.

Screening as part of our series The Films of Studio Ghibli.

Ghibli 2019 Schedule – By Title (PDF)

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  • Country Japan
  • Year 2008
  • Running Time 101 minutes
  • Distributor GKIDS
  • Director Hayao Miyazaki
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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