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When Marnie Was There

Original title: Omoide no Mânî
  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
40K
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POPULARITY
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When Marnie Was There (2014)
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". Anna never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, who does not judge Anna for being just what she is. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than she begins to wonder about her newfound friend...
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Due to 12 y.o. Anna's asthma, she's sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. She likes to be alone, sketching. She befriends Marnie. Who is the mysterious, bl... Read allDue to 12 y.o. Anna's asthma, she's sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. She likes to be alone, sketching. She befriends Marnie. Who is the mysterious, blonde Marnie.Due to 12 y.o. Anna's asthma, she's sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. She likes to be alone, sketching. She befriends Marnie. Who is the mysterious, blonde Marnie.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,754
558
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    • Director
      • Hiromasa Yonebayashi
    • Writers
      • Joan G. Robinson(based on the novel by)
      • Keiko Niwa(screenplay by)
      • Masashi Ando(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Sara Takatsuki(voice)
      • Kasumi Arimura(voice)
      • Nanako Matsushima(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Hiromasa Yonebayashi
    • Writers
      • Joan G. Robinson(based on the novel by)
      • Keiko Niwa(screenplay by)
      • Masashi Ando(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Sara Takatsuki(voice)
      • Kasumi Arimura(voice)
      • Nanako Matsushima(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 132User reviews
    • 184Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Sara Takatsuki
    • Anna Sasaki
    • (voice)
    Kasumi Arimura
    Kasumi Arimura
    • Marnie
    • (voice)
    Nanako Matsushima
    Nanako Matsushima
    • Yoriko Sasaki
    • (voice)
    Susumu Terajima
    Susumu Terajima
    • Kiyomasa Oiwa
    • (voice)
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Setsu Oiwa
    • (voice)
    Ryôko Moriyama
    • Elderly Lady
    • (voice)
    Kazuko Yoshiyuki
    Kazuko Yoshiyuki
    • Nanny
    • (voice)
    Hitomi Kuroki
    • Hisako
    • (voice)
    Yuko Kaida
    Yuko Kaida
    • Marnie's Mother
    • (voice)
    • (as Yûko Kaida)
    Hiroyuki Morisaki
    • Art Teacher
    • (voice)
    Takuma Otoo
    • Neighborhood Association Officer
    • (voice)
    Hana Sugisaki
    Hana Sugisaki
    • Sayaka
    • (voice)
    Shigeyuki Totsugi
    Shigeyuki Totsugi
    • Marnie's Father
    • (voice)
    Ken Yasuda
    Ken Yasuda
    • Toichi
    • (voice)
    Yô Ôizumi
    Yô Ôizumi
    • Dr. Yamashita
    • (voice)
    Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld
    • Anna
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kiernan Shipka
    Kiernan Shipka
    • Marnie
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Grey Griffin
    Grey Griffin
    • Setsu Oiwa
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hiromasa Yonebayashi
    • Writers
      • Joan G. Robinson(based on the novel by)
      • Keiko Niwa(screenplay by)
      • Masashi Ando(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Priscilla Ahn wrote "Fine on the Outside" in 2005. However, she never released it as it felt too personal. After the film was announced, she read the book the film is based on and strongly identified with the lead character Anna. She decided to submit "Fine on the Outside" and it was chosen by producer Yoshiaki Nishimura and Studio Ghibli as the theme song for the film.
    • Quotes

      Anna Sasaki: I hate myself.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Fine on the Outside
      Written and Performed by Priscilla Ahn

    User reviews132

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Out of the dark
    Have you experienced a feeling like this? The kind of feeling that your sorrow and loneliness nailed you down and you fell into the deep darkness alone, then you stood up, and finds sparks and sparks of lights appeared, leading you to the end of the nightmare, and when came out, you found the sunshine was warmer than ever? This is the movie "when Marnie was there".

    I like this movie. It's a story about two lonely girls, about family and the world, magical but real. As a OCD viewer, my left brain kept investigating who that girl is, and my right was eager to know what will happen next. The good thing is, however, both my brains were astonished and satisfied again and again, unlike how other Ghibli movies roll. This new film, which is the first one after the retirement of the two great founders, shows the skills and talent of the next generation Ghibli artists. Future is saved, or maybe better?

    And as many Ghibli movies, "when Marnie was there" is full of beautiful paintings and musics, voices recreating the characters vividly, and an unforgettable theme song in the end. The story, like I said, is fabulous. I don't like spoiling movies, and the secret in this case is the core and foundation of everything. I'll leave it to you to discover. Enjoy!
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    • Why does the relationship between Marnie and Anna look so romantic?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • El recuerdo de Marnie
    • Production companies
      • Dentsu
      • Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
      • KDDI Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $561,085
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,388
      • May 24, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,949,567
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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