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Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)

Meari to majo no hana (original title)
PG | | Animation, Adventure, Family | 8 July 2017 (Japan)
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Based on "The Little Broomstick" by Mary Stewart, a strange flower grants a girl magic powers.

Directors:

Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Giles New

Writers:

Mary Stewart (based on the novel "The Little Broomstick" by) (as Mearî Suchuâtô), Riko Sakaguchi (screenplay by) | 3 more credits »

Stars:

Hana Sugisaki, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Yûki Amami | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Hana Sugisaki ... Mary (voice)
Ryûnosuke Kamiki ... Peter (voice)
Yûki Amami ... Madam Mumblechook (voice)
Fumiyo Kohinata ... Doctor Dee (voice)
Hikari Mitsushima ... The Red-Haired Witch (voice)
Jirô Satô ... Flanagan (voice)
Ken'ichi Endô ... Zebedee (voice)
Eri Watanabe Eri Watanabe ... Miss Banks (voice)
Shinobu Ôtake Shinobu Ôtake ... Great-Aunt Charlotte (voice)
Ikue Ôtani ... Tib (voice)
Lynn Lynn ... Gib (voice)
Ruby Barnhill ... Mary (voice)
Kate Winslet ... Madam Mumblechook (voice)
Jim Broadbent ... Doctor Dee (voice)
Ewen Bremner ... Flanagan (voice)
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Storyline

Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte and seemingly no adventures or friends in sight. She follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest, where she discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blossoms only once every seven years and only in that forest. Together the flower and the broomstick whisk Mary above the clouds and far away to Endor College - a school of magic run by headmistress Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But there are terrible things happening at the school, and, when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try to set things right. Based on Mary Stewart's 1971 classic children's book "The Little Broomstick", "Mary and The Witch's Flower" is an action-packed film full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters, and the stirring, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world. Featuring the voices of Ruby Barnhill and Academy ...

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Plot Keywords:

witch | broomstick | flower | anime | magic | See All (157) »

Taglines:

If for just for one night, a mysterious power is yours. What will you do? See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some action and thematic elements | See all certifications »

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The debut film of Studio Ponoc. See more »

Goofs

It is set in England, but the girl rehearsing arriving at her new but ordinary school bows to the teacher. Maybe normal in Japan, but not in modern Britain. See more »

Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: How to Piss Off Sesame Street (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

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Music by Shin'ichi Nakajima (as Nakajin), Saori Fujisaki (as Saori) and Satoshi Fukase (as Fukase)
Lyrics by Saori Fujisaki (as Saori) and Satoshi Fukase (as Fukase)
Performed by Sekai no Owari (as SEKAI NO OWARI)
Courtesy of Toy's Factory
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Not Miyazaki
23 July 2018 | by barrybush – See all my reviews

The animation and the story resemble the best of Studio Ghibli. Howevet, this does not even come close to the creativity or story line of the weakest Miyazaki films. This was entertaining for the kids, but not inspiring.
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Official Sites:

Altitude Film Distribution [United Kingdom] | Altitude Film Sales [United Kingdom] | See more »

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

8 July 2017 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$348,475, 21 January 2018

Gross USA:

$2,418,404

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,978,431
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Amuse, Chukyo TV, D.N. Dream Partners See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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