Production info
Original title思い出のマーニーOmoide no Marnie
AnimationDrama
| Director | Hiromasa Yonebayashi |
|---|---|
| Producer | Yoshiaki Nishimura |
| Screenplay | Joan G. Robinson |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Runtime (minutes) | 103 |
The film follows Anna Sasaki living with her relatives in the seaside town. Anna comes across a nearby abandoned mansion, where she meets Marnie, a mysterious girl who asks her to promise to keep their secrets from everyone. As the summer progresses, Anna spends more time with Marnie, and eventually Anna learns the truth about her family and foster care.
Ratings & achievements
| Rotten Tomatoes | 92/100 |
|---|---|
| Worldwide box office | $35012681 |
| Budget | $10500000 |
Box-office ranking 9/19 among Studio Ghibli films with available data.
Rotten Tomatoes score ranking 11/22.
Species (1)
Runtime vs other Ghibli films
When Marnie Was There runs 103 minutes — close to the Ghibli average (106 minutes). 11/22 other Ghibli films are longer.
Same director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Hiromasa Yonebayashi directed 2 Studio Ghibli films (including When Marnie Was There):
| Film | Year | Director | RT | Box office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrietty | 2010 | Hiromasa Yonebayashi | 95 | — |
Films from the same decade 2010s
| Film | Year | Director | RT | Box office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrietty | 2010 | Hiromasa Yonebayashi | 95 | — |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | 2011 | Gorō Miyazaki | 83 | $61485364 |
| The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 2013 | Isao Takahata | 100 | $24751400 |
| The Wind Rises | 2013 | Hayao Miyazaki | 89 | $136865366 |
| The Red Turtle | 2016 | Michaël Dudok de Wit | 93 | — |
Films sharing the same genre
Films sharing genre (Animation, Drama) with When Marnie Was There:
| Film | Year | Director | RT | Box office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grave of the Fireflies | 1988 | Isao Takahata | 97 | $801143 |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | 2011 | Gorō Miyazaki | 83 | $61485364 |
| Only Yesterday | 1991 | Isao Takahata | 100 | $608562 |
| The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 2013 | Isao Takahata | 100 | $24751400 |
| The Wind Rises | 2013 | Hayao Miyazaki | 89 | $136865366 |
| Whisper of the Heart | 1995 | Yoshifumi Kondō | 91 | $4420615 |