Miyazaki's characteristically glorious animation joined to a plot penned by one of the greats of children's fantasy- Diana Wynne Jones- equals one fabulous film. It's a great blend of magic, adventure and romance- and it's pretty much strictly PG (there's some violence). My daughter and I both enjoyed this film equally- which is pretty rare- and boys will like it, too. I didn't even mind watching it a second (and 30th) time.

Another instant-classic from Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki!