Film4 Launch Studio Ghibli Season 2015

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Film4 are going to be screening Studio Ghibli films over March and April starting with Spirited Away on Saturday 28th March. Here’s the line-up and information direct from the site:

<strong>MARCH</strong>

<strong>Saturday 28th March</strong>

<strong>1pm - Spirited Away</strong>

<strong>Animated feature from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki. A young girl finds herself trapped in a mystical realm, where she must find a way to save her parents - who have been turned into pigs. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Sunday 29th March</strong>

<strong>1pm - Arrietty</strong>

<strong>Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki sprinkle their inimitable fairy dust over Mary Norton's classic children's tale of a family of little people who live by secretly 'borrowing' from their unsuspecting human neighbours. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Monday 30th March</strong>

<strong>11am - Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind</strong>

<strong>On an ecologically devastated future Earth, a warrior princess may be the only person capable of stopping an all-consuming war. Epic animated fantasy from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Tuesday 31st March</strong>

<strong>11am - Howl's Moving Castle</strong>

<strong>The tale of an industrious young milliner magically transformed into an old woman and her involvement with the household of a dashing wizard. From the genius behind Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Wednesday 1st April</strong>

<strong>11am - Whisper Of The Heart</strong>

<strong>Animated tale of teenage uncertainty, aspiration and love from Studio Ghibli, written by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by his protege Yoshifumi Kondo. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>2.05am - Little Norse Prince</strong>

<strong>A young orphan defies a demon who's terrorising the people of ancient Scandinavia in this early feature from Isao Takahata, later of Studio Ghibli. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Thursday 2nd April</strong>

<strong>11am - The Cat Returns</strong>

<strong>A teenager saves a cat from traffic, only to discover he's a prince from a magical feline kingdom. Anime from Studio Ghibli, home of Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>2.30am - Ocean Waves</strong>

<strong>A moving animated drama from Studio Ghibli. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Friday 3rd April</strong>

<strong>11am - Kiki's Delivery Service</strong>

<strong>A young witch opens her own courier company in this stunning animated tale from Japan's Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>1.20am - Spirited Away</strong>

<strong>Animated feature from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki. A young girl finds herself trapped in a mystical realm, where she must find a way to save her parents - who have been turned into pigs. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Saturday 4th April</strong>

<strong>1pm - My Neighbour Totoro</strong>

<strong>Two girls encounter spirits and creatures in the forest near their new home. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Sunday 5th April</strong>

<strong>1pm - Ponyo</strong>

<strong>Studio Ghibli grandmaster Hayao Miyazaki returns with a fishy tale. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Monday 6th April</strong>

<strong>11am - The Wind Rises</strong>

<strong>Oscar-nominated animated drama from Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>2.05am - From Up On Poppy Hill</strong>

<strong>Whimsical animated period drama set in 60s Yokohama, directed by Studio Ghibli's Goro Miyazaki. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Tuesday 7th April</strong>

<strong>11am - Princess Mononoke</strong>

<strong>A young warrior prince gets involved in the conflict between magical beasts and ruthlessly progressive humans in this mature, complex, epic anime from Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Wednesday 8th April</strong>

<strong>11am - Porco Rosso</strong>

<strong>Hayao Miyazaki's sixth feature film tells of the adventures of the titular 'crimson pig', a heroic flying ace in the Adriatic in the years after the First World War. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>1.20am - Only Yesterday</strong>

<strong>An independent-minded office worker reflects on her formative years in 1960s Tokyo in this coming-of-age tale from Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Thursday 9th April</strong>

<strong>11am - The Castle Of Cagliostro</strong>

<strong>Hayao Miyazaki's feature debut combines high adventure, vigorous slapstick and artistry to wonderful effect. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>1.45am - My Neighbours The Yamadas</strong>

<strong>A collection of whimsical sketches of Japanese family life from Studio Ghibli. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Friday 10th April</strong>

<strong>11am - Pom Poko</strong>

<strong>Magical raccoon dogs want to stop humans from developing their woodland habitat. Classic anime parable by Isao Takahata. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>1.35am - Grave Of The Fireflies</strong>

<strong>Animated drama set in Japan toward the end of WWII. Two children fall on hard times as a result of the war, and try to go it alone. (Japanese language, English subtitles)</strong>

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<strong>Saturday 11th April</strong>

<strong>1pm - Tales From Earthsea</strong>

<strong>Fantasy anime loosely adapted from the works of Ursula K LeGuin. The directing debut of Goro Miyazaki, son of the Ghibli master Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>Sunday 12th April</strong>

<strong>1pm - Castle In The Sky</strong>

<strong>An orphaned boy and girl go in search of the mysterious floating kingdom of Laputa in this engaging animated feature from Hayao Miyazaki. (English language)</strong>

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<strong>1.25am - The Wind Rises</strong>

<strong>Oscar-nominated animated drama from Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. (Japanese language, English subtitles) </strong>
 
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