When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie)
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Sara Takatsuki
- Kasumi Arimura
- Nanako Matsushima
- Susumu Terajima
- Toshie Negishi
- Ryôko Moriyama
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki
- Hitomi Kuroki
- Yûko Kaida
- Hiroyuki Morisaki
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- May 20, 2020
i thought they were...you know....until i found out they were...you know...
clemNov 15, 2017i can't believe studio ghibli queerbaited me
👽 Zara 👽Nov 14, 2017I've never felt so betrayed in my life
Erika - May 14, 2021
i thought you were gay, turns out you’re just fam
🦇rosie🦇Jun 7, 2019when marnie was there?? you mean when anna was accidentally gay for her grandma !!
gabriellaSep 2, 2021Me watching this: are they… you kno- Studio ghibli: [punches me in the stomach] no
•lily• - Jun 12, 2024
Does NOT hold up as much on rewatch dawg. What am I supposed to be feeling during the scenes that are extremely romantic coded
James (Schaffrillas)Jul 17, 2020let’s go lesbians, let’s go…? oh wait nvm nvm nvm nvm
emilyJan 17, 2016Where did the lesbians go??
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- Karasuwolf likedWhen Marnie Was There
Bro why did they bait us into thinking there was maybe some fruity tension just for one of tHEM TO BE THE GRANDMA. Movie still was enjoyable
Clown Cat lovedWhen Marnie Was ThereWarning they are not lesbians (even tho it really seams like it) but still a great film 💀
lizzy lovedWhen Marnie Was Thereloved it but though they were going to have intercourse. would have been better with the intercourse.
- MilesMoralesGF likedWhen Marnie Was There
i thought they were gay for eachother for the first half of the movie 💀💀 6/10
balls lovedWhen Marnie Was Therefeeling slightly queer baited 🥲 but it was a beautiful movie nonetheless
Norah likedWhen Marnie Was ThereI shipped them at first 😬 (ending might surprise you)
- 𝒶𝓁𝓂𝒶- lovedWhen Marnie Was There
I just wanted to live there
eleanor is "meh" onWhen Marnie Was There5/10 - a beautiful movie, but they set up the relationship like a romantic one and then it turned out to be her grandma… like what??
brianna likedWhen Marnie Was Thereawwww i would have never expected the ending but this is such a cute story
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Metacritic
May 21, 2015
It deals with friendship, loneliness, abandonment and forgiveness, and though its curious narrative arc means you're never sure exactly where it's going, the film works up a considerable emotional charge by the end.
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
Jan 15, 2015
A beautifully animated tale of the growing friendship and occasionally rather cloying emotional travails of two 12-year-old girls.
Boyd van Hoeij
The Hollywood Reporter
Jan 15, 2015
Yonebayashi’s open-hearted tale, more than any other Ghibli offering, could conceivably have worked just as well in live-action, and yet the tender story gains so much from the studio’s delicate, hand-crafted approach.
Peter Debruge
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015) about?
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.
Who's the cast of When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015)?
- Sara Takatsuki as Anna Sasaki
- Kasumi Arimura as Marnie
- Nanako Matsushima as Yoriko Sasaki
- Susumu Terajima as Kiyomasa Oiwa
- Toshie Negishi as Setsu Oiwa
- Ryôko Moriyama as Elderly Lady
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki as Nanny
- Hitomi Kuroki as Hisako
- Yûko Kaida as Marnie's Mother
- Hiroyuki Morisaki as Art Teacher
Who's the director behind When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015)?
Hiromasa Yonebayashi directed When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015).
Who produced When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015)?
Yoshiaki Nishimura and Geoffrey Wexler produced When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Marnie) (2015).
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