Anime scene with a girl in a red dress and a cat character in a white suit and top hat, with a large planet in the background.

Whisper of the Heart

Name: Whisper of the Heart
Start: 2026-09-20T16:50
End: 2026-09-20T18:56
Location: Watershed

Film

Fri 18 - Sun 20 Sept

Director: Yoshifumi Kondō
Cast: Yoko Honna, Issei Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana
Details: 111 mins, Subtitled, 1995, Japan
Primary language: Japanese

Book Tickets

Discover the brilliance of this heartwarming coming-of-age classic in 4K from the creators of My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service, which we recently screened.

A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a girl with her head in the clouds, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, an antique cat figurine who guides her to listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination.

Based on a screenplay and storyboards from Hayao Miyazaki, Whisper of the Heart is a precious gem in the Studio Ghibli catalogue, directed by veteran animator Yoshifumi Kondo.

WATERSHED RECOMMENDS
"This film was so affirming just when I started art school, when I wasn't really sure what my artistic voice was yet. It really helped me understand that it's a process to push to find out and explore what it is. This is a must-watch for anyone with a creative practice."
Stef Graham, Communications Coordinator

We'll be screening this film in the original Japanese language with Subtitles (S), as well as with English Dubbing (D). Check the screenings below for more information.

Wheelchair User Spaces

Event types:

D: Dubbed
S: Subtitled

Fri 18 Sept

20:20 (ends 22:26)S

Sat 19 Sept

11:50 (ends 13:56)D

Sun 20 Sept

16:50 (ends 18:56)S

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Pricing

Unless otherwise stated the cost of cinema tickets is as follows:

Saver Mondays
£6.00 (plus 12% booking fee*) for Club Shed members, 24 and under audiences, and concession ticket holders

Screenings before 16:00 Tuesday to Friday and before 14:00 at weekends
£9.50 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £7.00 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Screenings after 16:00 Tuesday to Friday and after 14:00 at weekends
£12.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £9.50 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Aged 24 or under and refugees and asylum seekers
Tuesday - Friday before 16:00, Saturday & Sunday before 14:00 £6.50 (plus 12% booking fee*)
Tuesday - Friday after 16:00, Saturday & Sunday after 14:00 £7.00 (plus 12% booking fee*)

*Booking fee applies to online and phone booking only.

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Access

Cinema seat widths

Our cinema seats are 46cm wide, with wooden armrests on either side of each seat that can’t be moved.

We can provide seats without armrests or bean bags as alternatives at the front of the cinema if that is more comfortable for you. Please just call our Box Office on (0117) 927 5100 or book in-person to arrange.

Access Register

Join our Access Register to help us deliver the best possible experience for you. You can sign up to our Access Register online, or in person at Box Office or by calling (0117) 927 5100.

Further info

Our building is accessible, our staff are trained in basic BSL and Deaf awareness, we have toilets for everyone and we run an accessible programme of screenings, events and exhibitions. Find out more on our Access page.

Concessions

Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people.

Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket or showing your ticket at the entrance to the cinema.

Whisper of the Heart

Subtitled screening