Earwig and the Witch

Original title: Âya to majo

TV Movie
20202020
PGPG
1h 22m

Jazmín Abuín in Âya to majo (2020)

Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.

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An orphan girl, Earwig, is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.An orphan girl, Earwig, is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.An orphan girl, Earwig, is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.

Director
- Gorô Miyazaki
Writers
- Diana Wynne Jones(based on the novel "Earwig and the Witch" by)
- Keiko Niwa(screenplay)
- Emi Gunji(screenplay)
Stars
- Jazmín Abuín(voice)
- JB Blanc(English version)
- Tom Bromhead(English version)

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Awards
- 2 nominations

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Madre de earwigas Madre de earwig
(voice)

Mr. Jenkinsas Mr. Jenkins
(English version)
(voice)

Cookas Cook
(English version)
(voice)

Assistant Matronas Assistant Matron
(English version)
(voice)

Matronas Matron
(English version)
(voice)

Richard E. Grant

The Mandrakeas The Mandrake
(English version)
(voice)

Tômasuas Tômasu
(voice)

Custardas Custard
(English version)
(voice)

Taylor Henderson

Earwigas Earwig
(English version)
(voice)

Kokoro Hirasawa

Âyaas Âya
(voice)

Phyllisas Phyllis
(English version)
(voice)

Assistant Cookas Assistant Cook
(English version)
(voice)

Vanessa Marshall

Bella Yagaas Bella Yaga
(English version)
(voice)

Earwig's Motheras Earwig's Mother
(voice)
(as Sherina Munafu)

Kacey Musgraves

Earwig's Motheras Earwig's Mother
(English version)
(voice)

Vivienne Rutherford

Sallyas Sally
(English version)
(voice)

Thomasas Thomas
(English version)
(voice)

Director
- Gorô Miyazaki
Writers
- Diana Wynne Jones(based on the novel "Earwig and the Witch" by)
- Keiko Niwa(screenplay)
- Emi Gunji(screenplay)
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Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for some scary images and rude material
Parents guide

Trivia
The end credits feature a montage of still illustrations done in traditional pencil and ink style, unlike the preceding 80 minutes of CG animation. These static drawings show events that happen after the end of the movie. A similar technique was done in an earlier Ghibli movie, Tonari no Totoro (1988). In one of them, Earwig is seen watching on her brand new TV another Studio Ghibli animated movie, Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004).

Alternate versions
On February 11, 2021, Toho announced that the film would be released theatrically in Japan on April 29, 2021. This version will include some scenes not shown on the TV version. On April 23, 2021, the film was removed from the release calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was later announced that the new release date would be on August 27, 2021.

Connections
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Top review

3/10

Meh.

Whyyyyyyy did Ghibli go 3D computer-animated?! This just felt uninspired. A really boring witch, especially for the main villain. There's no soul here. Rewatch Howl's Moving Castle instead.

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mattwoolfrey
Feb 6, 2021

Release date
- December 30, 2020 (Japan)
Country of origin
- Japan
Official sites
- Elysian Film Group (United Kingdom)
- Fathom Events (United States)
Language
- Japanese
Also known as
- Aya and the Witch
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $173,704
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $92,029
- Feb 7, 2021
Gross worldwide
- $842,744

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Runtime
1 hour 22 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Atmos
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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