The setting is Yokohama in 1963, and the filmmakers lovingly bring to life the bustling seaside town, with its misty harbor, sun-drenched gardens, shops and markets, and some of the most mouthwatering Japanese home-cooking set to film. The story centers on an innocent romance beginning to bud between Umi and Shun, two high school kids caught up in the changing times. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics - and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. While the children work together to save a dilapidated Meiji era club house from demolition, their tentative relationship begins to blossom. But - in an unexpected twist that parallels what the country itself is facing - a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart. (c) GKidsIf You Like this movie you can streaming From Up On Poppy Hill movie without downloading HERE
Genre Movie :Drama,Animation,Kids & Family,Art House & International
Mpaa Rating : PG Release Date : Mar 15, 2013 Limited
Actors :Sarah Bolger,Masami Nagasawa,Isabelle Fuhrman,Haruza Shiraishi,Anton Yelchin,Junichi Okada,Christina Hendricks,Gillian Anderson,Yuriko Ishida,Alex Wolff,Raymond Ochoa,Tsubasa Kobayashi,Aubrey Plaza,Rumi Hiiragi,Chris Noth,Nao Omori,Jeff Dunham,Emily Osment,Jamie Lee Curtis,Jun Fubuki
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A departure for Studio Ghibli - an emotionally nuanced, nostalgic look at the past that is grounded in everyday reality but retains the humor and delight that are part of the studio's trademark.Rene Rodriguez-Miami Herald
Goro Miyazaki has a style that's both more painterly and more cinematic than the cartoonish norm, while his father's screenplay is a classic coming-of-age story that seems suited for a live-action remake.
Joe Williams-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In the wisdom of this artfully rendered film, Umi and Shun - and the viewer - come to learn that the past and the future should go hand in hand, that the best way to move forward is to reflect, and respect, what came before.
Steven Rea-Philadelphia Inquirer
The story of a girl grappling with first love, the absence of her parents and the anxieties of an on-rushing future in 1963 Yokohama has all the earmarks of a Miyazaki classic.
Ann Hornaday-Washington Post
The film's perfectly fine, but it's not a patch on "Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro," "Princess Mononoke," and other Studio Ghibli classics.
Ty Burr-Boston Globe
This is a gentle film, hand-drawn with irresistible colors, that exudes nostalgia in a lovely way.
G. Allen Johnson-San Francisco Chronicle
Ghibli's latest is its most local and historical, like a gorgeous-looking manuscript plucked from a town's archives. A school-film about personal space and preserving place in a Japan on the cusp of a new era. But it'll lack spark for any non-Ghibli fan.
Brian Gibson-Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
The film refuses to apologize for honor, decency, politeness and modesty; it celebrates stoicism, not self-indulgence; it assumes that these finer qualities are the norm, not the exception.
John Beifuss-Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
There's definitely enough here to provide a quick fix for older Studio Ghibli fans, though children will probably be bored.
Jeffrey M. Anderson-Combustible Celluloid
The charming and nostalgic "From Up on Poppy Hill" is as lushly illustrated and vividly realized as memory itself.
Duane Dudek-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A sweet but rather bland coming-of-age story.
Josh Bell-Las Vegas Weekly
"Poppy Hill" proves to be more than just a visual feast. Its seemingly slight storyline has a warm emotional resonance, tapping into both the uncertainty of a Japan caught between past and future.
Rob Thomas-Capital Times (Madison, WI)
From Up on Poppy Hill, Studio Ghibli's latest, is decidedly earthbound in comparison to those transportive earlier films, though it's not without its charms.
Kimberley Jones-Austin Chronicle
What limits From Up on Poppy Hill is its seeming whitewashing of some tough subjects, including the unseen consequences of war and the role of women in post-war Japan.
Chris Cabin-Film Racket
A wonderfully gorgeous and nostalgic film whose story doesn't live up to its look.
Matthew Razak-Flixist.com
It's strange to see so much focus on the details of the backgrounds, which are exquisitely rendered, when there is so little attention to the expressiveness of the characters.
Nell Minow-Beliefnet
The animation is pretty and clean, reminiscent of other Studio Ghibli films like "Whisper of the Heart," but never achieves wondrous artistry.
Marc Mohan-Oregonian
It's a minor work. There's no argument around that. Still, it's got a good heart, and likable characters.
Tim Brayton-Antagony & Ecstasy
As in so many Studio Ghibli films, the tension is between renovation and cherishing of tradition.The movie is staged during a beautifully chosen moment of transition-the months right before the Tokyo Olympiad.
Richard von Busack-MetroActive
Like his old man, the younger Miyazaki favors limited character animation and luscious water colors. Unfortunately, he lacks his father's storytelling skills.
Glenn Lovell-CinemaDope
Rest assured, the younger Miyazaki has clearly earned his stars, as Poppy Hill offers just the same intimate, ultimately life-affirming kind of storytelling we've come to expect from the family name.
Cammila Collar-TV Guide's Movie Guide
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