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In the United States, Ponyo streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.
Ponyo
2008·Movie
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An , animated movie: , .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Welcome to a world where anything is possible.
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
Studio Ghibli MagicAquatic Fantasy AdventureHeartwarming Family TaleVisually Lush AnimationChildlike WonderEnvironmental AllegoryJoyful and PlayfulIconic Joe Hisaishi ScoreFriendship Across WorldsTimeless Classic
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Is Ponyo worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (79).
Is Ponyo okay for kids?
G
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching Ponyo?
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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.
Is Ponyo good for date night?
and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Was Ponyo a box office hit?
Budget$34 million
Box office$202 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $34 million to make and earned $202 million worldwide, 6.0 times its budget.
Is Ponyo in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.