Special Program
Kiki’s Delivery Service
In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village’s tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.
1989, 102 Minutes, Rated G, Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, In Japanese with English subtitles
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"Kiki's Delivery Service takes pride of place in Miyazaki's exceptional body of work."
- Andrew Osmond, EMPIRE MAGAZINE -
"One of Miyazaki's most personable protagonists, a delightful cast of supporting characters, and a rambling, episodic story full of charming incident and irresistible imagery."
- Steven D. Greydanus, DECENT FILMS -
"As a story about how hard it is to make your own way in the world, Kiki’s Delivery Service is truthful and scalpel-sharp. That it manages all this while remaining consistently funny, optimistic and exciting – even for little ones – is a mark of Miyazaki’s genius."
- Tom Huddleston, TIME OUT LONDON