Hyde Park Picture House

A superbly animated tale from Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki’s MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO is not only one of the studio’s most praised works but is also considered to be one of the best-loved family entertainments of all time. The story follows Satsuki and Mei, two young girls who find their new country home is in a mystical forest inhabited by a menagerie of fantastical creatures called Totoros. They befriend O-Totoro, the biggest and eldest Totoro, who is also the king of the forest. While the girls' mother lies sick in hospital, O-Totoro takes them on a magical adventure and also helps them to understand the realities of life. Containing a powerful ecological theme, this is a lovingly crafted work of great depth and beauty.