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When Marnie Was There (2014)

Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi · 103 min · Animation, Drama, Family

57.8 TOPICAL score · #1,414 of 6,776 films

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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.

When Marnie Was There (2014, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi) has a TOPICAL score of 57.8 - ranked 1,414 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the CICFF Children's Jury Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (2,035 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.

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Critics64
Audience93
Awards70
Historical impact57
Lasting engagement63
Cast-
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima

“The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, music, vocal performances, and emotional story.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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