Drama2014
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When Marnie Was There
Omoide no Mānī • Drama Film
Signature Tagline
"In the quiet marshlands, a mysterious blonde girl awaits."
Production Details
DirectorHiromasa Yonebayashi
ProducerYoshiaki Nishimura
Running Time103 min
Release Year2014
Awards & Recognition
Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Feature (2016)
Memorable Quote
"You're my biggest secret of all."
— Marnie
Storyline & Worldbuilding
Anna feels disconnected from the world and her foster family. While sketching by the salt marsh lagoon, she encounters Marnie, a mysterious girl living in the grand mansion that appears inhabited only at high tide. Through their nocturnal rendezvous and shared secrets, Anna unlocks her lineage and heals her heart.
Core Themes & Motifs
🌿 Healing Loneliness🌿 Ancestral Love🌿 Self-Forgiveness🌿 Melancholy Beauty
Key Characters & Spirits
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Anna Sasaki2
Marnie3
Sayaka4
Hisako