Rent Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)

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2h 4min
Rent Laputa: Castle in the Sky (aka Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
Orphan Pazu's life is changed when one day the beautiful Sheeta literally falls out of the sky. Round her neck she wears a glowing crystal, a relic of the mighty Levitation Stones that once kept ancient cities floating in the air. Caught up in a race between sky pirates and sinister government agents, Pazu and Sheeta go in search of Laputa, the last of the fabled castles in the sky. Hayao Miyazaki's homage to Jules Verne and Jonathan Swift, Castle in the Sky was the first feature film from the now legendary Studio Ghibli.
Combining the Japanese master director's twin obsessions of eco-thriller and aerial escapades, its combination of a treasure hunt and a fight against evil make for an unforgettable adventure.
Directors:
Voiced By:
Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill, Richard Dysart, Jim Cummings, John Hostetter, Michael McShane, Mandy Patinkin, Andy Dick, Corey Burton, John DeMita, Debi Derryberry, Eddie Frierson, Susan Hickman, Tress MacNeille, Scott Menville, Matt K. Miller, Andrew Philpot, Michael Sorich
Narrated By:
Peter Fernandez
Writers:
Hayao Miyazaki
Aka:
Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta
Studio:
Optimum
Genres:
Anime & Animation, Children & Family
Collections:
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Countries:
Japan
BBFC:
Release Date:
27/02/2006
Run Time:
125 minutes
Languages:
Dubbed, English Dolby Digital 2.0, Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Complete Feature Length Storyboards (Alternative Angle)
  • Original Japanese Trailers
  • The History of 'Castle in the Sky'
  • Studio Ghibli trailer reel
  • Textless Opening and Closing Credits
BBFC:
Release Date:
09/05/2011
Run Time:
124 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo, Japanese LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Storyboards
  • Promotional Video
  • behind the Microphone
  • Behind the Studio
  • Character Sketches
  • Producers Perspective
  • Textless Opening and Closing Credits
  • Original Japanese Trailers
  • Studio Ghibli trailer Collection

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Not up to scratch - Laputa: Castle in the Sky review by HM

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06/07/2021

Despite eminating from the esteemed studio of Chibli this is a rather unsubtle contribution to their otherwise high standard of excellence in both story telling and execution. Constant over the top action sequences bash the viewer over the head, noisey and rude it lacks the charm of their usual produce. Too much for me I am afraid and overlong at 2 hours!

A crude baddies and goodies plot leave little room for character development that the studio is so admired for. The end result is low level buffoonery which feels like being in an amusement arcade. A dissapointment frankly.

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