When Marnie Was There
2014, Japanese. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
Promise we'll remain a secret, forever.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Where to watch When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hiromasa YonebayashiDirector
- Sara TakatsukiAnna Sasaki (voice)
- Kasumi ArimuraMarnie (voice)
- Nanako MatsushimaYoriko Sasaki (voice)
- Susumu TerajimaKiyomasa Oiwa (voice)
- Toshie NegishiSetsu Oiwa (voice)
- Ryoko MoriyamaElderly Lady (voice)
- Kazuko YoshiyukiNanny (voice)
- Hitomi KurokiHisako (voice)
- Hiroyuki MorisakiArt Teacher (voice)
- Takuma OtouNeighborhood Association Officer (voice)
- Hana SugisakiSayaka (voice)
- Bari SuzukiElderly Lady 2 (voice)
Details
- Released
- 19 July 2014
- Original title
- 思い出のマーニー
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masashi Ando, Keiko Niwa, Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Box office
- $35M
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What When Marnie Was There is based on
When Marnie Was There is based on When Marnie Was There, a 1967 novel by Joan Gale Robinson.
Novel · 1967
When Marnie Was There
By Joan Gale Robinson
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When Marnie Was There: quick answers
Is When Marnie Was There worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 2,046 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is When Marnie Was There?
When Marnie Was There runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does When Marnie Was There have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for When Marnie Was There. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
When Marnie Was There parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
When Marnie Was There is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is When Marnie Was There on?
When Marnie Was There is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like When Marnie Was There?
If you liked When Marnie Was There, try The Imaginary, Mirai, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
Who directed When Marnie Was There?
When Marnie Was There (2014) was directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and stars Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima.
What is When Marnie Was There based on?
When Marnie Was There is based on When Marnie Was There, a 1967 novel by Joan Gale Robinson.