Porco Rosso (1992)
A pig-headed flying ace defends the Adriatic from sky pirates, finding whimsical adventure and heartwarming friendship.
In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
How intense is Porco Rosso?
Porco Rosso has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Porco Rosso feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchFull attention
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Is Porco Rosso scary?
No. Porco Rosso is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Porco Rosso gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Porco Rosso sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Porco Rosso OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Porco Rosso?
Porco Rosso runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Porco Rosso?
Porco Rosso is streaming on Max.
Does Porco Rosso have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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