Family Day on Aragon
One of the most endearing films ever made for children, My Neighbor Totoro, is a deceptively simple tale of two girls, Satsuki and Mei, who move with their father to a new house in the countryside while he cares for their ailing mother. They soon discover that the surrounding forests are home to a family of Totoro’s, gentle but powerful creatures who live in a huge and ancient camphor tree and are seen only by children. But beneath the film’s playfulness and narrative simplicity lie depths of wisdom.
As with much of Miyazaki’s work, My Neighbor Totoro is infused with an almost spiritual reverence for the power of nature. Like Satsuki and Mei, audiences are left with a sense of wonder at the beauty, mystery and preciousness of the world around us.
Recommended for ages 5+
Culturally rich, inexpensive family fun featuring beloved classics and new favorites for all to enjoy. Hosted on the second Saturday & Sunday of every month. Admission is pay what you can per ticket, with a suggested price of $5 per person. Presented in partnership with Books & Books and Coral Gables Museum. Support for this program and pay what you can admission price are provided by a grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation and Grove Bank & Trust.
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| Distributor: | GKIDS |
| Country: | Japan |
| Release Year: | 1988 |
| Runtime: | 86 |
| Director: | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Rating: | G |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | 2K DCP |
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