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A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the warrior Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) is cursed with a rapidly spreading scar that threatens to end his life. Seeking a cure and a reason .. Read more

Starring	Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Sumi Shimamoto, Yuko Tanaka
Director	Hayao Miyazaki
Genres	Animated, Anime, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, World Cinema

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- "...It's hard to deny the ambition of the storytelling, the ferocity of the action, or the sheer weirdness..." -- 4 out of 5 stars - Watch More Than Once
- 9377
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  - 2
  PRINCESS MONONOKE
  
  If you have never come across the work of Hayao Miyazaki you are in for
  
  a wonderful surprise. The Japanese anime director and writer has earnedread more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Professor Cornelieus
  - London, England
  - 10 Oct 2003 at 11:42
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  wonderful... for adults and children alike
  
  Beautifully made animation and beautiful story of nature and humans against eachother. want to know if there is a follow on from this story and if there are ... read more »
  
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- - Shazanne
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 02 May 2012 at 13:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Worth the watch!
  
  A seriously good anime movie with a subtle message of living in harmony with nature- but by no means a preachy message. Loved it from start to finish!
  
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- - FluffnFur
  - 1 review
  - 14 Feb 2012 at 12:55
- - 0
  - 7
  Princess Monosylable
  
  Even if you like your films dubbed, this is rubbish. Broad street-wise USA accents continually jar in what I'd hoped to be a charmer of a film.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Dec 2011 at 20:21
- - 2
  - 0
  Gut wrenchingly beautiful !
  
  Princess Mononoke is, gut wrenchingly beautiful, its the only way I can think to describe such a masterpiece,it really is Hayao Miyazaki's best work.
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - VincentD
  - 5 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 13:10
- - 0
  - 4
  Not my favourite
  
  This is not one of my favourite films from the studio Gibli at all . I am not sure why but it lacks something that is there in some of the other animations. I ... read more »
  
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- 1064107
- - a customer
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 09:39
- - 0
  - 3
  Not for under 8's very bloody!
  
  It was a great film, I was shocked by the graphic violence, arms flying off and infected wounds, admittedly animated, I was not expecting it! Especially as i ... read more »
  
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- - Maltesefalcon84
  - 1 review
  - 06 Nov 2011 at 00:41
- - 1
  - 1
  Dubbing disappoints
  
  Disappointed in the dubbing, which seemed very American and detracted from the very Japanese nature of the animation. Next time will watch similar films with ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Nov 2011 at 21:54
- - 2
  - 0
  Myazaki is amazing
  
  Loved it and so did my daughter. Even though very dark in places and typical myazaki exuberance and wonderful animation
  
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- - StuartoDeLasPampas
  - 25 reviews
  - Pinner
  - 19 Sep 2011 at 12:36
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  - 0
  brilliant film
  
  I really enjoyed this beautifully made film. Fantastic story and the voices of the characters was also very good. 10/10 from me.
  
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- - littledevilbear
  - 3 reviews
  - Loughborough
  - 07 Aug 2011 at 17:53
- - 2
  - 0
  For older kids
  
  This is a very good movie. It has an excellent story, and the voices of the characters are all excellent.
  
  There are some minor elements of gore in it... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 19:20
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- - 48
  - 2
  PRINCESS MONONOKE
  
  If you have never come across the work of Hayao Miyazaki you are in for
  
  a wonderful surprise. The Japanese anime director and writer has earnedread more »
  
  Report this review
- 209
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Professor Cornelieus
  - London, England
  - 10 Oct 2003 at 11:42
- - 21
  - 0
  Must-See for Fans Of Spirited Away
  
  After watching Spirited Away I hunted this film down and have to say I wasn't at all disappointed. Just like it's much lauded successor, Princess ... read more »
  
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- - imran
  - 165 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Aug 2004 at 19:34
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  An absolute joy from ...
  
  An absolute joy from start to finish. Its beauty will haunt you for days after. GO RENT NOW.
  
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- - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 13:16
- - 10
  - 4
  A Tonic for a CGI hangover.
  
  Marvellous. What animated films should be. I was completely enchanted by Miyazaki and all the contradicting traits of the main characters. In so many colourful ... read more »
  
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- - Steve Buttercase
  - St Ives, Cambs, England
  - 26 Jan 2006 at 17:17
- - 10
  - 4
  Magical Japanese animation
  
  Princess Mononoke is well worth a look for fans of Spirited Away. Plot wise, it is a lot more simplistic than the later film but it has the same inventive ... read more »
  
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- - chimp1
  - London
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 21:27
- - 9
  - 0
  The Best
  
  Until Mayakazis' next masterpiece appears I guess people will argue over which is the best, 'Spirited Away' or Princess Mononoke.
  
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- - Bentos
  - London
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 10:27
- - 6
  - 0
  I am always a Hayao ...
  
  I am always a Hayao Miyazaki fan. For all the right reasons. He has one of the most vivid and imaginative minds, if not the most imaginative in the world. In UK... read more »
  
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- - Agnes#2
  - PORTSMOUTH
  - 26 Mar 2004 at 16:38
- - 6
  - 1
  Lyrical and beautifully realised painting
  
  I'd heard good things about this film, but wasn't prepared for how good it is. The storyline and characters are well depicted - never falling into ... read more »
  
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- - tquinlan
  - Bedford
  - 28 Nov 2003 at 11:54
- - 6
  - 1
  Miyazaki's best work
  
  Mononoke Hime is based around the battle between human progress and nature. Iron town, situated next to the sacred forest, run by Lady Eboshi, tries to cut down... read more »
  
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- - xander
  - London
  - 09 Jun 2004 at 16:02
- - 5
  - 1
  Lovely Anime
  
  Over the past year or so the realisation has gradually been dawning on me that Hayao Miyazaki is one of the greatest geniuses on this earth today, so it was ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 19:52

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Critics' reviews
- "...It's hard to deny the ambition of the storytelling, the ferocity of the action, or the sheer weirdness..." -- 4 out of 5 stars - Watch More Than Once
- 9377
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A landmark feat of Japanese animation from the acknowledged master of the genre....This intricate, epic fable is amazing to behold..."
- 9376
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Miyazaki was already a culture hero in Japan when this animated mythic adventure raised him to a status approaching... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- Ranked #6 in Entertainment Weekly's "BEST VIDEOS OF 2000"
- 9375
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[A] work of extravagant beauty and savage grace..."
- 9378
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Elegant and visually sophisticated..."
- 9374
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the warrior Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) is cursed with a rapidly spreading scar that threatens to end his life. ...