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UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum present

Ponyo

An animated scene of a girl floating in the air next to a boy.
February 12, 2023 - 11:00 am


All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program.

Ponyo

Japan, 2008

Walking the beach of his small fishing village, a young boy, Sōsuke (Frankie Jonas), frees a funny-looking goldfish (Noah Cyrus) he finds trapped in a jar and takes it into his care. But Ponyo, as he calls her, is no ordinary fish. She’s the magical daughter of a sea wizard who longs to be a human girl. Another enduring classic from master animator Hayao Miyazaki, Ponyo blends childhood wonder, high adventure and a compelling appeal for the environment as only he can.

35mm, color, English-language version, 101 min. Director: Hayao Miyazaki. Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki, Melissa Mathison (English-language version). With: Noah Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Matt Damon.

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