From Up on Poppy Hill
From Up on Poppy Hill fits its school romance and fight for a cherished clubhouse into one complete 95 minute movie. Netflix and Max carry the film. Released in 2011 and made by Studio Ghibli, it trades fantasy spectacle for student life, family history, and the practical work of protecting a place that matters. The measured pace is a good match for viewers who enjoy quiet drama and romance built through shared effort. It also works well when you want a finished story that can be watched in one sitting.
About
From Up on Poppy Hill follows Umi, who helps at her family's boarding house and raises signal flags toward the harbor in remembrance of her father. At school, a beloved but cluttered clubhouse called the Latin Quarter is threatened with demolition. Umi becomes involved in the students' campaign to save it and grows close to Shun, an editor for the school newspaper. As their feelings deepen, information about their families forces them to examine memories passed down by adults. The movie keeps the conflict personal and spoiler-light, using the clubhouse effort to connect young love with questions about what should be preserved. Its story comes from manga source material.
Information
- Japanese
- ใณใฏใชใณๅใใ
- Premiered
- July 16, 2011
- Episodes
- 1
- Duration
- 95 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Source
- Manga
- Themes
- primarily teen cast, drama, female protagonist, japanese production, present, slice of life
FAQ
Netflix and Max carry From Up on Poppy Hill. The movie is finished, so the version on either service gives you the whole story rather than one part of a longer season.
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