When Marnie Was There is a 2014 anime film that's based on a book. The film was made by Studio Ghibli who also made my favorite film, The Wind Rises.
The Plot
A young girl named Anna feels unloved by her foster parents and has asthma. Her foster mom has her go on a long vacation at her foster uncle and aunt's home to feel better. While there Anna meets a mysterious girl named Marnie. Anna and Marnie start a close relationship, but there are some confusing things about Marnie that Anna tries to find out. Along the way Anna learns about her family, gets some great friends, and finds out Marnie's...
continue reading...