Miyazaki's jaunty adventure has a pig-faced WWI ace flying for hire over the Adriatic. Light, romantic and loaded with aerial charm, it is a more adult, melancholy Ghibli entry.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (119,159 votes)
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