Though no less pleasurable or imaginative, Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo is more plainspoken than its three hulking predecessors -- Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle. In this tale of a tiny mermaid who wants to be human, Miyazaki has lightened some of the usual dark corners but keeps his storytelling skills sharp.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White

Programme Length: 1hrs, 55mins