Kiki's Delivery Service

1989, Kids & family/Adventure, 1h 43m

42 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Kiki's Delivery Service is a heartwarming, gorgeously-rendered tale of a young witch discovering her place in the world. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.

Cast & Crew

Kirsten Dunst
Kiki
Voice
Phil Hartman
Jiji
Voice
Debbie Reynolds
Madame
Voice
Janeane Garofalo
Ursula
Voice
Matthew Lawrence
Tombo
Voice
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Jack Fletcher
Writer
Eiko Kadono
Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
John Semper
Writer
Jane Schonberger
Executive Producer
Jane Schonberger
Producer
Morihisa Takagi
Executive Producer
Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Executive Producer
Mikihiko Tsuzuki
Executive Producer
Hayao Miyazaki
Producer
Paul Chihara
Original Music
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music
Shigeo Sugimura
Cinematography
Takeshi Seyama
Film Editing
Hinoshi Ono
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for Kiki's Delivery Service

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Audience Reviews for Kiki's Delivery Service

  • Jun 25, 2016
    Kirsten Dunst doesn't suit for the 2nd English dub version. I hate English dubs.
    Film C Super Reviewer
  • Feb 14, 2016
    Kiki's Delivery Service is a really fun and enjoyable Miyazaki film. If you know Miyazaki at all, you know you're going to get a great experience from him pretty much every time.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 26, 2013
    An average Miyazaki film that doesn't develop so well its many elements into a cohesive narrative as it should - like for example the character's sudden loss of power and her inability to make friends. The result is amusing, even if not that satisfying.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 20, 2013
    A cute little film about a witch seeking to find her place in the world. One of the better Japanese anime films that have seen..for a reason...I actually understood what was going on half the time.
    John B Super Reviewer
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