When Marnie Was There

Competition time!

To celebrate the brilliant new Studio Ghibli film When Marnie Was There, coming to cinemas on 10th June, we bring you this friendly competition!
When Marnie Was There is the latest masterpiece from the Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Ponyo, My Neighbour Totoro), a beautiful tale about friendship based on the beloved novel of the same name by Joan G. Robinson. To mark its UK release on 10 June, and the Studio Ghibli Forever season at cinemas across the country until July 28th, we’re offering you a chance to win a fantastic hamper of Ghibli goodies!

The competition

To be in with a chance of winning fab prizes we want to know,
What is your favourite thing about your best friend and why?

• Do you and your best friend like the same books? The funnier the better?
• Does your best friend always share their chocolates with you?
• Is your best friend brilliant at giving you hugs when you’re feeling down?

Whatever you love most about your best friend, let us know!

How to Enter

Log in to your profile then type your answer in the box below. Click ‘Enter the competition’ to submit your answer.

One lucky winner will receive a special hamper of goodies, a fabulous prize to share with your best friend!

About When Marnie Was There

From the legendary Academy Award-winning animation house Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Arrietty, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya), comes the haunting and touching tale When Marnie Was There. A beautiful story about ever-lasting friendship based on the beloved young adult novel of the same name by Joan G. Robinson.
When Marnie Was There is another superb addition to Ghibli’s well-loved catalogue, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature this year.

When shy, artistic Anna moves to the seaside to live with her aunt and uncle, she stumbles upon an old mansion surrounded by marshes, and the mysterious young girl, Marnie, who lives there. The two girls instantly form a unique connection and friendship that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. As the days go by, a nearly magnetic pull draws Anna back to the Marsh House again and again, and she begins to piece together the truth surrounding her strange new friend.
Based on the young adult novel by Joan G. Robinson and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (Arrietty), When Marnie Was There has been described as “Ghibli Gothic,” with its moonlit seascapes, glowing orchestral score, and powerful dramatic portrayals that build to a stormy climax.

Visit studioghibliforever.com for more details on the Marnie and Studio Ghibli Forever season.