When Marnie Was There (2014)
An emotionally distant girl finds dreamlike solace and a heartwarming connection in a mysterious, abandoned mansion.
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.
How intense is When Marnie Was There?
When Marnie Was There has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG.
What When Marnie Was There feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimatedreamlikeheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily nightComfort watch
Where to stream When Marnie Was There
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Is When Marnie Was There for you?
Is When Marnie Was There scary?
No. When Marnie Was There is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is When Marnie Was There gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is When Marnie Was There sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is When Marnie Was There OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is When Marnie Was There?
When Marnie Was There runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream When Marnie Was There?
When Marnie Was There is streaming on Max.
Does When Marnie Was There have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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