Kiki’s Delivery Service
NZ release: 29 October 1989
Violence Rated on: 29 October 1989
What’s it about?
A young witch embraces an independent life but finds fitting into a new community in the city tricky. To adjust to the busy and vibrant city life, she embarks on an exciting venture - running a courier service by air.
The facts
- Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle)
- Japanese language or English dub
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Animated film by Studio Ghibli (My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke)
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence
Kiki gets blown away on her broomstick by a powerful gust of wind. She manages to regain control before diving down into a crow’s nest. She is then attacked by a murder of crows.
Dangerous behaviour
Kiki and another character narrowly swerve past incoming traffic while riding on a bicycle. They turn off a cliff and fall onto a field. Kiki also narrowly dodges a tram and various cars while on her flying broomstick.
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