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Synopsis

A love story between a girl who loves reading books and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.
Moviegoers are saying
Audiences are experiencing a profound emotional journey with this film, with viewers describing it as a 'straight up religious experience' that transforms the library into cupid's headquarters and makes following random cats seem like solid life advice. Despite modest ratings, the passionate responses suggest a deeply affecting story that hits harder than expected.
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Soul-Searching
Violin-Virtuoso
Library-Romance
Cat-Following
Gem-Finding
Screen-Magic
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Letterboxd User Reviews

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Reviews

Metacritic

83

Studio Ghibli productions have always been adept at making the fantastic seem real, but with Whisper Of The Heart, Kondo and Miyazaki focus so intensely on the everyday that they make the real seem fantastic.

Metacritic review by Noel Murray
Noel Murray
The A.V. Club
80

A lovingly crafted and well observed story about adolescent self discovery – and to this day remains one of the most remarkable films produced by Studio Ghibli.

Metacritic review by Patrick Gamble
Patrick Gamble
CineVue
60

Mr. Miyazaki wrote the screenplay for a love story about a shy girl and an aspiring violin maker (and a talking cat), but the result looks like a lot of non-Ghibli anime.

Metacritic review by Mike Hale
Mike Hale
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Whisper of the Heart 4K (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Whisper of the Heart 4K (2026) about?
A love story between a girl who loves reading books and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.