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Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Cast: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima
Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.
Critical Reception & Ratings
When Marnie Was There (2014), directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, is a critically acclaimed animated drama that has received a 7.6/10 rating on IMDb and a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong public reception. The film follows an emotionally distant adolescent girl who becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who may or may not be real.
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This Studio Ghibli anime film follows a young girl who befriends a mysterious girl named Marnie, resulting in a poignant and beautifully animated exploration of friendship, personal growth, and the power of letting go of the past.
When Marnie Was There is a 2014 Japanese animated psychological drama film co-written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, produced by Studio Ghibli and distributed by Toho. It is based on Joan G. Robinson's 1967 novel When Marnie Was There. The film stars Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Hana Sugisaki, Hitomi Kuroki, and Ryoko Moriyama.
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