8.5
Taylor Leigh Harper

Hayao Miyazaki is no stranger to the fantastical. Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away conjure worlds of spirits and demons, monsters and witches, imaginary wars and extraordinary heroes. But in Kiki’s Delivery Service, the real magic arises from the mundane.

The titular teenaged Kiki leaves home, setting out to become a better witch. She arrives in the idyllic seaside town of Koriko with only her broom and best friend, a black cat named Jiji. When she serendipitously meets Osono, the gentle owner of a bakery, Kiki begins a delivery service as part of her training.

Kiki’s Delivery Service may be one of Miyazaki’s more understated films, but it’s a beautiful reminder that believing in oneself is a magical act of courage that we should all undertake.

1. You can watch
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
MAX

Price:
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2. You can watch
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
VUDU

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3. You can rent
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
AMAZON
for $3.99

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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
ITUNES
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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
MICROSOFT
for $4.99

6. You can rent
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
PLAY
for $4.99

7. You can watch
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
REDBOX

8. You can watch
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
on
YOUTUBE

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