Run time: 87 mins

When family complications see sisters Satsuke and Mei relocate to an old and mystical country home, an unusual and enrapturing world of adventure opens up before them. Absorbed by their new woodland surroundings, the girls soon discover a magical hive of extraordinary creatures who take them on an enchanting quest. As new found companion Totoro guides them on their journey, he also teaches them to understand the realities and struggles of life.

“An otherworldly tale of childhood and a definitive work of imagination.” (Empire)

“Despite the cuteness, there’s little in the way of icky sentiment – indeed the spectre of death hangs over the story – but it’s a captivating world you won’t want to come home from.” (Guardian)

“Remains an animated achievement almost without parallel.”