# Where to Watch When Marnie Was There

**When Marnie Was There streams on Netflix and Max. One of Studio Ghibli's most quietly moving films, it's a delicate story about a withdrawn, lonely girl and the mysterious friend she meets at a marsh house by the sea.**

## Where to Watch

- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/30ea4cf0-0cb5-406b-be39-1afaae758cb0)
- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/f5ef46ac-e54e-4319-ac7e-0fbf5099f77f)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80036398)

Ghibli's library splits between Netflix and Max by region, so check whichever you have — both present the film beautifully.

## Synopsis

A shy, closed-off girl who struggles to feel she belongs anywhere is sent to stay with relatives in a sleepy seaside town for her health. There she becomes fascinated by an abandoned mansion across the marsh and the enigmatic girl who seems to live inside it — a friendship that pulls her out of her shell even as it grows stranger and more dreamlike. What their bond really is, and why it feels like coming home, unfolds with enormous tenderness.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 2014
- **Studio:** studio ghibli inc.
- **Score:** 7.8

## If You Liked This

- **[Arrietty](https://hozuna.com/anime/arrietty)** — Arrietty shares the same hushed, small-scale Ghibli mood and a lonely kid finding an unlikely friend.
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- **[Anohana](https://hozuna.com/anime/anohana)** — Anohana channels the same bittersweet blend of friendship, memory, and quiet grief that gives Marnie its power.
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## FAQ

### Where can I watch When Marnie Was There?

It streams on Netflix and Max, with regional availability deciding which.

### Do I need to watch anything first?

No — it's a complete standalone film.

### Is it a sad movie?

It's gentle and bittersweet more than devastating, building to an emotional, cathartic reveal.