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8.4
“Can a pig really fly?”
Porco Rosso (1992)
July 18, 19921h 33mJA
7.8
3.7K votes
Overview
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.
Director
Hayao MiyazakiWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
$9.2M
Revenue
$44.6M
Production Companies
Studio GhibliTOHOTokuma ShotenNibarikiMitsubishiNippon Television Network Corporation
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0On the face of it, this is just another sublimely drawn Ghibli effort about a cursed creature - this time a pig - that flies a seaplane around the islands of 1930s Italy chasing air-pirates. Once you get in to it, though, it develops into a really cleverly woven story that offers us layers of characterisation from even this simplest of it's characters. The "pig" is sagely, cunning and adept as a pilot, frequently coming to the rescue of those kidnapped... He has a rival - the handsome American "Donald Curtis" who is out to steal not just his crown, but his gal! What ensues is an adventure film…
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