My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Two young sisters discover magical forest spirits, leading to a whimsical, heartwarming adventure in the countryside.
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
How intense is My Neighbor Totoro?
My Neighbor Totoro has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What My Neighbor Totoro feels like
- Tone
- cozywhimsicalheartwarmingfeel goodnostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchFull attention
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Is My Neighbor Totoro for you?
Is My Neighbor Totoro scary?
No. My Neighbor Totoro is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is My Neighbor Totoro gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is My Neighbor Totoro sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is My Neighbor Totoro OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is My Neighbor Totoro?
My Neighbor Totoro runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream My Neighbor Totoro?
My Neighbor Totoro is streaming on Max.
Does My Neighbor Totoro have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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