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STUDIO GHIBLI FILM SERIES – JANUARY-JUNE 2025Wednesdays at 7pm in Cinema One | Saturdays at 1130am in Cinema One
WEBSITE | SCHEDULE: https://carolinatheatre.org/series/studio-ghibli-film-series/
January 15 & 18, 2025
Yoshifumi Kondo’s WHISPER OF THE HEART
(G, 1995, 111 min)
A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a quiet schoolgirl, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination. This beautiful tale based on a screenplay from Hayao Miyazaki will delight and amaze audiences of all ages!
In Japanese with English Subtitles on Wednesday| English dubbed on Saturday morning
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February 19 & 22, 2025
Isao Takahata’s POM POKO
(PG, 1994, 119 min)
The forests are filled with groups of magical tanuki, mischievous raccoon-like animals from Japanese folklore that are capable of shape-shifting from their standard raccoon form to any object. The tanuki spend their days playing idly in the hillsides and squabbling over food – until the construction of a huge new Tokyo suburb clears the nearby forest and threatens their way of life. In an effort to defend their home, the tanuki learn to transform into humans and start playing tricks to make the workers think the construction site is haunted, ending in a spectacular night-time spirit parade, with thousands of ghosts, dragons and other magical creatures descending on the city — in an abundance of fantastical characters that would not be matched on screen by Studio Ghibli until “Spirited Away”.
In Japanese with English Subtitles on Wednesday| English dubbed on Saturday morning
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March 26 & 29, 2025
Hayao Miyazaki’s THE BOY AND THE HERON
(PG-13, 2023, 124 min)
After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself. Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.
In Japanese with English Subtitles on Wednesday| English dubbed on Saturday morning
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April 23 & 26, 2025
Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
(PG, 2014, 103 minutes)
When shy, artistic Anna moves to the seaside, she stumbles upon an old mansion, and the mysterious young girl, Marnie, who lives there. The two girls instantly form a unique connection and friendship that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. As the days go by, a magnetic pull draws Anna back to the Marsh House again and again, and she begins to piece together the truth surrounding her strange new friend. Based on the young adult novel by Joan G. Robinson, “When Marnie Was There” has been described as “Ghibli Gothic,” with its moonlit seascapes, glowing orchestral score, and powerful dramatic portrayals that build to a stormy climax. The English voice cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipka, Geena Davis, John C. Reilly, and Vanessa Williams.
In Japanese with English Subtitles on Wednesday| English dubbed on Saturday morning
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May 14 & 17, 2025
Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY
(G, 2010, 95 minutes)
From the creators of “Spirited Away” and “Ponyo” comes a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of “The Borrowers”, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when brave and tiny Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, and they begin to form a friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. This sumptuously animated and heartwarming story features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias and Carol Burnett.
In Japanese with English Subtitles on Wednesday| English dubbed on Saturday morning
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June 18 & 21, 2025
Hayao Miyazaki’s MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
(G, 1988, 86 minutes)
“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. They soon discover that the surrounding forests are home to a family of Totoros, gentle but powerful creatures who live in a huge and ancient camphor tree and are seen only by children. Based on Miyazaki’s own childhood imaginings, Totoros look like oversized pandas with bunny ears, and they take the girls on spinning-top rides through the tree tops.
In Japanese with English Subtitles on Wednesday| English dubbed on Saturday morning
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The Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W Morgan St,Durham, North Carolina, United States
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