Mary and the Witch’s Flower
{3/5} “Don’t go into the woods today — there’s a dreadful mist.”
Mary and the Witch’s Flower, released in 2017
Mary finds a flower in the woods that gives her the powers of a witch for one day. A flying broom takes her to a secret school where witches and warlocks are taught. Initially she thinks the school is a great place but she soon becomes suspicious about what the teachers really want to do.
This is a kid’s movie. The animation is gorgeous.
It’s based on a story by Mary Stewart.
The English dubbed version stars the voices of Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent.
Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret World of Arrietty).