An unusual summer takes shy,lithub queer eroticism mary oliver artistic Anna into a sweeping story of friendship, mystery and discovery in “When Marnie Was There,” a new film from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “The Secret World of Arrietty.”
Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on the novel by Joan G. Robinson, the animated film will open at the following California theaters. Some theaters will show both dubbed and subtitled versions; check local listings.
Friday, May 29
Laemmle Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; (310) 478-3836; www.laemmle.com
Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino; (310) 478-3836; www.laemmle.com (ends June 4)
Laemmle’s Landmark, 10850 W. Pico, Los Angeles; (310) 470-0492; www.laemmle.com (ends June 4)
University Town Center 6, 4245 Campus Dr., Irvine; (949) 854-8818; www.regmovies.com
Friday, June 5
Laemmle’s Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; (310) 478-3836; www.laemmle.com
Landmark Embarcadero, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco; (415) 353-0835; www.landmarktheatres.com
Landmark Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley; (510) 644-2992; www.landmarktheatres.com
Landmark Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; (650) 566-8367; www.landmarktheatres.com
Camera 3 Cinemas, 288 S. Second St., San Jose; (480) 294-3334; www.cameracinemas.com
Reading Gaslamp Stadium, 701 Fifth Ave., San Diego; (619) 232-0401; www.readingcinemasus.com/
Landmark La Jolla Village Cinemas, 8879 Villa La Jolla Dr., La Jolla; (858) 453-7622; www.landmarktheatres.com
The Nick, 210 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz; (831) 426-7500; http://thenick.com
Wednesday, June 10
Plaza de Oro, 371 S. Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara; (877) 789-6684; www.metrotheatres.com
Friday, June 12
Summerfield Cinemas, 551 Summerfield Rd., Santa Rosa; (707) 525-8909; http://summerfieldcinemas.com
Laemmle NoHo 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood; (310) 478-3836; www.laemmle.com
For more information, visit www.whenmarniewastherefilm.com or go to the official Facebook page.