PONYO, part of Summer of Ghibli at the Rose, tells a tale of friendship between a young boy and a magical creature which threatens the delicate balance of nature. Awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder, this stunning fairy tale is a sweetly poetic treat for children of all ages. G, 1h 40m.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s fantasy adventure is a renowned masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation. Trapped in a fantastical world full of spirits and demons, a young girl must outwit a cunning sorceress to save her family. Part of the Summer of Ghibli festival at the Rose, SPIRITED AWAY is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale that will leave viewers breathless by the wild imagination of Miyazaki. PG, 2h 5m.

A young woman working in her father's hat shop finds her life cast into chaos when she is unwittingly drawn into a magical battle between wizards. On a quest to break a cursed spell and to escape the drums of impending war, Sophie climbs aboard a magnificent moving castle and into a new life of pure wonder. HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, part of our Summer of Ghibli Fest, is an exquisitely illustrated delight that will thrill the whole family. PG, 1h 59m.

In this brilliant and often overlooked masterpiece, the forests are filled with groups of magical tanuki, mischievous raccoon-like animals capable of shape-shifting from their standard form to practically any object. The tanuki spend their days playing idly in the hillsides – until the construction of a huge new Tokyo suburb clears the nearby forest and threatens their way of life. Part of the Rose's Summer of Ghibli, POM POKO is a wondrous film bursting with magic, mystery and hilarious characters. PG, 1h 52m.

The final film of 2023's Summer of Studio Ghibli at the Rose. From Ursula LeGuin's masterpiece comes the classic tale of redemption and self-discovery, TALES FROM EARTHSEA. As crops dwindle and dragons reappear, mankind stands on the verge of total chaos, uniting a troubled young prince and mysterious wizard to search for the force behind the imbalance that threatens to destroy their land. PG-13, 1h 55m.