Kiki's Delivery Service

     A European seaside village is the new home for Kiki and her black cat Jiji.  Kiki has left home at the age of thirteen because she is a young witch and she is ready for apprenticeship training.  She selects this village because they don’t have a witch in residence.  Kiki starts operating a delivery service using her magic broom to deliver goods for people in a hurry.  Osono, the owner of a bakery has asked her to stay in an attic room and also help out in the store from time-to-time.  Osono is expecting a baby and she needs someone to watch the shop.  Kiki is having a little trouble making ends meet with the income from the delivery service.

     Thirteen is young to leave home but Kiki is learning how to make friends, make the most of her money, learn her trade and gain self-confidence.  Everyone in the town she selected wants to help her and see her succeed.  Her parents will be proud to see how much she has learned.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

103 min, Animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki with the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Kath Soucie, Debbie Reynolds, Jeff Bennett, Phil Hartman, Tress MacNeille, Edie McClurg, Debi Derryberry, Matthew Lawrence, Jeaneane Garofalo.

Note:  Imdb 7.9 out of 10, 100% critic 88% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.6* out of 5* with 872 reviews.

Special Note:  Hayao Miyazaki has been called the Walt Disney of Japan.  Kiki is his fifth film and it was the highest grossing movie of the year in Japan.