Castle in the Sky: Studio Ghibli at the Rio Theatre
One day, a girl came down from the sky…
Castle in the Sky: Studio Ghibli at the Rio Theatre
There is no better way to appreciate the magic of Studio Ghibli than on the big screen!
CASTLE IN THE SKY (1986) is an early masterpiece of storytelling and filmmaking whose imaginative and ornately detailed vision presaged later films like PRINCESS MONONOKE and SPIRITED AWAY.
Set in the 19th century, CASTLE IN THE SKY follows the story of a young girl with a mysterious crystal pendant who falls out of the sky, and into the arms and life of young Pazu. Together they search for a floating island in the sky, site of a long-dead civilization promising enormous wealth and power to those who can unlock its secrets.
“Frequently astounding.” (Washington Post)
“A terrific adventure yarn.” (Film Frenzy)
Saturday, August 19 This screening is the English dub
Doors 2:30 pm | Movie 3:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets $13 in advance HERE | $13 at the door
Kids and Family Pricing in Effect!
Adults with Kids under 13 just $8! Kids tickets are $6! HERE
CASTLE IN THE SKY “Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta” (Hayao Miyakazi, 1986 / 126 mins / PG / English subs) Young orphan Sheeta and her kidnapper, Col. Muska, are flying to a military prison when their plane is attacked by a gang of air pirates led by the matronly Dola. Escaping from a mid-air collision via a magic crystal around her neck, Sheeta meets fellow orphan Pazu and the pair join forces to discover the mystical floating city of Laputa while pursued by both Muska and the pirates, who lust for the city’s myriad treasures.
