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When Marnie Was There

Original title: Omoide no Mânî
  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
56K
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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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Anna, a shy 12-year-old girl, is sent to spend time with her aunt and uncle who live in the countryside, where she meets Marnie. The two become best friends. But Anna gradually discovers tha... Read allAnna, a shy 12-year-old girl, is sent to spend time with her aunt and uncle who live in the countryside, where she meets Marnie. The two become best friends. But Anna gradually discovers that Marnie is not quite who she appears to be.Anna, a shy 12-year-old girl, is sent to spend time with her aunt and uncle who live in the countryside, where she meets Marnie. The two become best friends. But Anna gradually discovers that Marnie is not quite who she appears to be.

  • Director
    • Hiromasa Yonebayashi
  • Writers
    • Joan G. Robinson
    • Keiko Niwa
    • Masashi Andô
  • Stars
    • Sara Takatsuki
    • Kasumi Arimura
    • Nanako Matsushima
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hiromasa Yonebayashi
    • Writers
      • Joan G. Robinson
      • Keiko Niwa
      • Masashi Andô
    • Stars
      • Sara Takatsuki
      • Kasumi Arimura
      • Nanako Matsushima
    • 167User reviews
    • 188Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Top Cast18

    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)
    Yûko Kaida
    Yûko Kaida
    • Marnie's Mother
    • (voice)
    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)
    Alex Abbott
    • Boy At Party
    • (voice)
    Taylor Autumn Bertman
    Taylor Autumn Bertman
    • Young Marnie
    Haruka Shiraishi
    Haruka Shiraishi
    • Miyoko
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hiromasa Yonebayashi
    • Writers
      • Joan G. Robinson
      • Keiko Niwa
      • Masashi Andô
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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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," which 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 Cellspex's Animated Reviews: Every Animated Movie of 2015 Reviewed as Christmas Carols (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Fine on the Outside
      Written and Performed by Priscilla Ahn

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    FAQ1

    • Why does the relationship between Marnie and Anna look so romantic?

    Details

    • 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
      • When Marnie Was There Production Committee
      • D-Rights
      • Dentsu
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • ¥1,200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $561,085
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,388
      • May 24, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,014,203
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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