Mary and the Witch's Flower

PG
2017
|
103 mins
Trailer
Poster for Mary and the Witch's Flower

A young girl named Mary discovers she has the mysterious power to become a witch for a single night in... More

Where to watch Mary and the Witch's Flower

Mary and the Witch's Flower is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on YouTube and Netflix and Google TV and Apple TV Store.

There is no screening information for this title.

Mary and the Witch's Flower | Ratings & Reviews

"It pains me to say it: the first feature from Ghibli successor Studio Ponoc is underwhelming and unfulfilling in comparison to what we’ve experienced from film masters Hayao Miyazaki (Howl’s Moving Castle) and Isao Takahata (The Tale of the Princess Kaguya). Even on its own merits, Mary and the Witch’s Flower lacks a core heartfelt relationship seen in director Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s previous efforts Arrietty and When Marnie Was There. Fortunately, like many of Studio Ghibli’s lesser films, there’s still enough cinematic and literal magic to make this fantasy adventure watchable."

Flicks, Liam MagurenFlicks

"Director Yonebayashi clearly fetishises the romantic countryside setting of such European stories for Mary's time with her family, the school itself is quite unlike anything we've seen, making it easy to understand why Mary might think she's dreaming."

VarietyVariety

"Sadly, this film struggles to escape the long shadow of Ghibli's past achievements, not least Kiki's Delivery Service - also about a young witch in training - as well as that of Harry Potter."

South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post

"Magic flows freely if not infinitely in "Mary and the Witch's Flower," an effortless animated charmer from the gifted Japanese director and Studio Ghibli veteran Hiromasa Yonebayashi."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"A stirring adventure most suitable for tweens and teens."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"...a wonderful children's film full of fun magic and breathtaking imagination..."

FilmInkFilmInk

"A whimsical, winsome world of invention, gorgeously translated on screen by the animation team."

ColliderCollider

Mary and the Witch's Flower | Details

Rating
PG,
Runtime
103
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy, Kids & Family
Country of origin
Japan

Mary and the Witch's Flower | Trailers