Over the past few months I have watched and reviewed so many beautiful films by Studio Ghibli. There are so many beautiful stories and I have absolutely loved stepping back into that world. However, When Marnie Was There was not one that I have seen previously.

Co-written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the psychological drama is based on the book of the same name from English author Joan G. Robinson. An emotional roller coaster, at its heart the film is about the family we make for ourselves. I wasn’t not expecting it to be as beautiful as it was. On par with Grave of the Fireflies, it’s just an incredibly beautiful film, but – a word of warning – have tissues close by.

The film has seen several releases to home media, including a collectible steel book release through Shout Factory / Gkids. With an aspect ratio of 1.85:1, the film, clocking in at about 103 minutes is presented in glorious HD. The set includes audio presented in the original Japanese as well as English, and French each with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Extras include:

  • Feature-Length Storyboards
  • The Making of When Marnie Was There
  • Yohei Taneda Creates the Art of When Marnie Was There
  • Behing the Scenes with the Voice Cast
  • Trailers & TV Spots

Currently available through Shout Factory, GKids, and Amazon, once the set is sold out, it’s gone… so act fast!

More Studio Ghibli films soon so…

Stay Tuned!