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When Marnie Was There
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Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. With Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTUpon 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 infa…
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MoviHero lists July 19, 2014 as the release date for When Marnie Was There. Hiromasa Yonebayashi is the listed director. The listed cast includes Sara Takatsuki as Anna Sasaki (voice), Kasumi Arimura as Marnie (voice), Nanako Matsushima as Yoriko Sasaki (voice), Susumu Terajima as Kiyomasa Oiwa (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 19, 2014
GenresDrama · Family · Animation
Runtime1h 43m
DirectorHiromasa Yonebayashi
CastSara Takatsuki as Anna Sasaki (voice), Kasumi Arimura as Marnie (voice), Nanako Matsushima as Yoriko Sasaki (voice), Susumu Terajima as Kiyomasa Oiwa (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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When Marnie Was There runs 1h 43m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 2,049 votes. Updated Nov 15, 2026.
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Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
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Rewatchability7/10
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“This is a very beautiful animated film from Studio Ghibli, possibly the last one to com out of Studioe Ghibli for some time or last…”
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“I thought there something of the "Rapunzel" to this story.”
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“Some people're destined to meet the secret friend.”
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voiceAnna SasakiAnna Sasaki in When Marnie Was There (2014), played by Sara Takatsuki.Open character guide voiceMarnieMarnie in When Marnie Was There (2014), played by Kasumi Arimura.Open character guide voiceYoriko SasakiYoriko Sasaki in When Marnie Was There (2014), played by Nanako Matsushima.Open character guide
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