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May 22, 2015 · Marnie is playful, almost childlike—laughing, smiling, and taking risks like standing on the edge of a moving rowboat like a mini-“Titanic.” Anna is sullen, but her new best friend opens her up to the world.
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When Marnie Was There is still blessed with enough visual and narrative beauty to recommend, even if it isn't quite as magical as Studio Ghibli's greatest works. Read Critics Reviews
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- Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- PG
- Kids & Family, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Anime
Beautifully animated but slow tale about unique friendship. Read Common Sense Media's When Marnie Was There review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Sandie Angulo Chen
- GKIDS
May 21, 2015 · The seemingly abandoned mansion in the marsh where Marnie lives is transformed at high tide by glamorous parties — a glittering world that welcomes Anna as one of its own.
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- 1 min
May 22, 2015 · Written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, When Marnie Was There has no castles in the sky, warrior princesses, or adorable magical animals; it’s one of the quietest, most understated...
Full Review | Original Score: 8.5/10 | Jul 1, 2020. Overall, When Marnie Was There is lovely to watch but it fails to provide the celebratory ending that Studio Ghibli deserves after 30 years of...
May 22, 2015 · Sent from her foster home in the city one summer to a sleepy town by the sea in Hokkaido, Anna dreams her days away among the marshes. She believes she’s outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong – and shuts herself off from everyone around her, wearing her “ordinary face”.