Animated girl with a large red bow, black cat, and bag riding a broomstick across a blue sea with seagulls and a sailboat.
© 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N

Kiki's Delivery Service

classified U
Film

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Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma
Details
103 mins, Subtitled, 1989, Japan
Primary language
Japanese

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age 1989 story from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside town, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. 

WATERSHED RECOMMENDS
"This is probably one of my top 5 favourite films of all time. The wholesomeness, the earnestness and also the beauty of a Studio Ghibli film made in the 1980s. Kiki always makes me feel better when I’m poorly." 
Stef Graham, Communications Coordinator


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