Essential Cinema My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Thursday, April 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “This inspirationally lovely and gentle film has a real claim to be Miyazaki’s masterpiece.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro. 1988, Japan, DCP, in Japanese with English subtitles, 86 minutes. Rated G. NOTE: The English-dubbed version of My Neighbor Totoro is playing as part of Speed Family Film + Fun, on April 11, which includes snacks for the film and a family art-making activity after the screening. More information and tickets are available here.
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