Ponyo
NZ release: 24 September 2009
Suitable for General Audiences Rated on: 24 September 2009
What’s it about?
A young boy meets a curious looking goldfish only to find out that she is a princess of the sea who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
The facts
- Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro)
- Japanese language or English dub
- Runtime 102 minutes
- Animated film by Studio Ghibli (My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke)
- Staring voice acting by Liam Neeson, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Tina Fey and Betty White.
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.
Content that may disturb
A powerful tsunami floods the town, characters race in a car to get home. The waves and effects are strong and can make younger viewers tensed. For example, a frightening powerful wind almost blows away a young character. He is held desperately by his mother.
There are scary looking water creatures with eyes that try to catch the main characters.
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