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When Marnie Was There

Animation. Drama. Fantasy Anna hasn't a friend in the world - until she meets Marnie among the sand dunes. But Marnie isn't all she seems...An atmospheric ghost story with truths to tell about friendship, families and loneliness. Anna lives with foster parents, a misfit with no friends, always on the outside of things. Then she is sent to Norfolk to stay with old Mr and Mrs Pegg, where she runs wild on the sand dunes and around the water. There is a house, the ... [+]
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post
"It's a kid's movie that grown-ups will like. As Marnie does on Anna, the movie casts a spell. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"  POS
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New York Post
New York Post
"Subtle, sometimes really sad and honest about the struggles of adolescence, 'Marnie' is a worthy last entry from Ghibli. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"  POS
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The New York Times
The New York Times
"Beneath its calm, exquisitely detailed surface, 'When Marnie Was There' bubbles with half-formed ideas and undeveloped themes."  NEU
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Variety
Variety
"Bursting with color and detail, buoyed along and uplifted by pianist Takatsugu Muramatsu’s feather-light score, the film’s traditional animation style gives the already old-fashioned narrative an even more timeless feel."  POS
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
"A beautifully animated tale."  POS
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New York Daily News
New York Daily News
"The Ghibli studio is in transition, but 'Marnie', despite some gentle moments of reflection, is a ghost shadow of its previous masterworks. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"  NEU
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"This is a film defined by patience and attention, an adventure of emotional exploration. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"  POS
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
"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."  POS
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SFGATE
SFGATE
"If you feel any kinship with the disaffected, 'When Marnie Was There' has much to tell you."  POS
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Village Voice
Village Voice
"With the retirement of producer Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli has put production on hold; 'When Marnie Was There' may well be its last feature film. If so, it's a strong note to leave on."  POS
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
"[An] emotionally resonant second feature [from Yonebayashi]."  POS
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Time Out
Time Out
"Wistful and stirringly humane, 'When Marnie Was There' isn't one of Ghibli's greatest films, but it's emblematic of their collective greatness. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"  POS
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