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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.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
... Mary (voice)
... Peter (voice)
Yûki Amami ... Madam Mumblechook (voice)
... Doctor Dee (voice)
... The Red-Haired Witch (voice)
Jirô Satô ... Flanagan (voice)
Ken'ichi Endô ... Zebedee (voice)
Eri Watanabe ... Miss Banks (voice)
Shinobu Ôtake ... Great-Aunt Charlotte (voice)
... Tib (voice)
Lynn ... Gib (voice)
... Mary (voice)
... Madam Mumblechook (voice)
... Doctor Dee (voice)
... Flanagan (voice)
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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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Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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

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Opening Weekend USA:

$330,052, 21 January 2018, Limited Release

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$2,418,404, 5 April 2018
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The debut film of Studio Ponoc. See more »

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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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Wonderful animation from Studio Ghibli Alumni
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*No Spoilers The first feature length work of animation from Studio Ponoc is a careful interpretation of a classic 1971 children's book. The story is filled with plenty of action and suspense while staying appropriate for younger children. There are no true villains in this story but rather people in conflict because they want different things for themselves. Studio Ponoc includes a group of individuals who banded together after Miyazaki and Takahata announced their retirement from full time features in 2014. As a result this work has a distinct similarity to the visual style of Studio Ghibli films.
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