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Mary And The Witch's Flower
is a 2017 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi from a screenplay by Yonebayashi and Riko Sawaguchi. It was produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura, animated by Studio Ponoc, and distributed by Toho in Japan. Based on the 1971 book ''The Little Broomstick'' by Mary Stewart, it was Ponoc's first feature film. It stars Hana Sugisaki, Yūki Amami, Fumiyo Kohinata, Hikari Mitsushima, Jiro Sato, Kenichi Endō, Eri Watanabe, and Shinobu Otake. In the film, Mary Smith (Sugisaki) finds "fly-by-night", a mysterious flower that can give her the power to become a witch for only one night. The film was released in Japan on 8 July 2017. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the animation and visuals. Plot Mary Smith moves into the northern English country estate of her Great Aunt Charlotte. The bored, friendless girl unsuccessfully tries making herself useful through chores. A local boy named Peter teases her for her clumsiness and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromasa Yonebayashi
, nicknamed , is a Japanese animator and director, formerly for Studio Ghibli. After his directorial debut with Studio Ghibli ('' The Secret World of Arrietty''), he became the youngest director of a theatrical film produced by the studio. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2015 for his second film, '' When Marnie Was There''. Together with Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, Yonebayashi left Studio Ghibli in December 2014 after 18 years, and established Studio Ponoc in June 2015. His first film as director at Studio Ponoc is '' Mary and the Witch's Flower''. He studied at the Kanazawa College of Art, where he majored in commercial design. Works Films * ''Princess Mononoke'' (1997), in between animation, clean-up animation * '' Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade'' (1998), in between animation * '' My Neighbors the Yamadas'' (1999), in between animation * ''Spirited Away'' (2001), key animation * '' Mei and the Kittenbus'' (2003), animation director * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a Anime-influenced animation, similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that are sometimes labelled as anime. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in the following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morwenna Banks
Tamsin Morwenna Banks (born 20 September 1961) is a British actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She appeared in the Channel 4 comedy sketch show '' Absolutely'', and wrote, produced, and appeared in the British ensemble film ''The Announcement''. She voices Mummy Pig, Madame Gazelle and Dr Hamster in the children's series ''Peppa Pig''. She adapted Nick Hornby's novel ''Funny Girl'' for Sky Max (renamed ''Funny Woman'' for TV'')'' and is a writer on '' Slow Horses'' for Apple TV+. Early life Banks attended the private Truro High School for Girls and Robinson College, Cambridge, and was a member of the Cambridge Footlights from 1981 to 1983. She also acted with the Marlowe Society, such as in a brief comic cameo as the Widow in Ben Jonson's '' The Alchemist'', alongside Tilda Swinton. Career One of Banks' early major television roles was as part of the team on the comedy sketch show '' Absolutely'', broadcast on Channel 4 between 1989 and 1993. Her other television appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Gallagher
Teresa Gallagher is a U.S-born British actress. She is best known for her role as Nicole Watterson in the Cartoon Network animated sitcom ''The Amazing World of Gumball''. Career Gallagher is known for her role as Ellen Smith in ''The Bill'', for her appearances on radio in '' No Commitments'', '' Salem's Lot'', and '' Memorials to the Missing''. She played Sarah in '' Footballers' Wives'', and Alison Canning in '' Casualty''. She presented the Children's BBC show '' Playdays'', and has provided the voices for other children's series including '' The Mr. Men Show'', '' Alphablocks'', '' Numberblocks'', and '' Octonauts''. She has recorded redubs for several anime films such as '' Laughing Target'', '' X'', '' Bounty Dog'', '' Demon City Shinjuku,'' and '' Cyber City Oedo 808''. Gallagher later returned to do voice acting for anime with the English dubbed version of the TV series '' Ronja, the Robber's Daughter''. In 2003, she voiced Amalia, the female lead in Rita Dove' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynda Baron
Lilian Ridgway (24 March 1939 – 5 March 2022), known professionally as Lynda Baron, was an English actress and singer. She is known for having played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom ''Open All Hours'' (1976–1985) and its sequel, ''Still Open All Hours'' (2013–2016), Auntie Mabel in the award-winning children's series '' Come Outside'' (1993–1997), and the part of Linda Clarke in ''EastEnders'' in 2006 and from 2008 to 2009, with a brief return in 2016. Early life Lilian Ridgway was born on 24 March 1939 in Urmston, Lancashire. Her father, Cyril, was a painter and decorator. By the age of five, she was attending local ballet classes, and soon began appearing on stage. She attended Flixton Girls School in Urmston and then trained as a dancer at the Royal Academy of Dance. Early in her career, she appeared in repertory theatre and several West End venues. Career Television Baron's early television roles included small parts in '' Crossroads'' (1978), '' Up Pomp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Broadbent
James Broadbent (born 24 May 1949) is an English actor. A graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1972, he came to prominence as a character actor for his many roles in film and television. He has received various accolades including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, an International Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. Broadbent received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for his supporting role as John Bayley (writer), John Bayley in the film ''Iris (2001 film), Iris'' (2001). Broadbent won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ''Moulin Rouge!'' (2001). His early film roles include the Terry Gilliam films ''Time Bandits'' (1981) and ''Brazil (1985 film), Brazil'' (1985) before a breakthrough role in Mike Leigh's ''Life Is Sweet (film), Life Is Sweet'' (1990). Notable film roles include ''Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994), ''Topsy-Turvy'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Winslet
Kate Elizabeth Winslet (; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Primarily known for her roles as headstrong and complicated women in independent films, particularly period dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. ''Time'' magazine named Winslet one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2009 and 2021. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012. Winslet studied drama at the Redroofs Theatre School. Her first screen appearance, at age fifteen, was in the British television series '' Dark Season'' (1991). She made her film debut playing a teenage murderess in '' Heavenly Creatures'' (1994), and went on to win a BAFTA Award for playing Marianne Dashwood in '' Sense and Sensibility'' (1995). Global stardom followed with her leading role in James Cameron's epic romance '' Titanic'' (1997), which was the highest-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Louis George Ashbourne Serkis (born 19 June 2004) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Alex in the 2019 fantasy adventure film ''The Kid Who Would Be King''. Early life Ashbourne Serkis was born on 19 June 2004 in Haringey, north London. He is the youngest son of actor and director Andy Serkis and actress Lorraine Ashbourne with an older sister, Ruby, and an older brother Sonny. He attended Highgate School. Career Ashbourne Serkis began acting on television. In May 2016, he made his film debut portraying Young Hatter in '' Alice Through the Looking Glass''. In July 2017, he portrayed Peter in the English version of ''Mary and the Witch's Flower'', and also appeared in '' The Current War''. In November 2018, he appeared as the wolf cub Bhoot in '' Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle'', directed by and co-starring his father. In February 2019, he starred as Alex in ''The Kid Who Would Be King''. Filmography Film Television References External links * 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryunosuke Kamiki
is a Japanese actor. Starting his career as a child prodigy, he has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards for his performances across 25 years in the industry. Kamiki debuted in a 1995 commercial. Four years later, he had a leading role in the television drama ''Good News'' (1999). His early film roles include ''Spirited Away'' (2001), '' Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2003), '' Howl's Moving Castle'' (2004), '' Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006'' (2006) and '' Big Man Japan'' (2007). He had his first leading roles in Takashi Miike's ''The Great Yokai War'' (2005) and Daihachi Yoshida's '' The Kirishima Thing'' (2012) and played supporting characters in Keishi Ōtomo's ''jidaigeki'' actioners '' Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno'' and '' Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends'' as well as Miike's horror film '' As the Gods Will'' (all 2014). In 2016, Kamiki voiced the lead in Makoto Shinkai's anime film ''Your Name'', for which he won the Best Actor Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Barnhill
Ruby Barnhill (born 16 July 2004) is an English actress. She played the lead role of Sophie in Disney's live-action adaptation of '' The BFG'', directed by Steven Spielberg, in 2016. She also subsequently provided the voice of Mary Smith in the English dub of 2017's '' Mary and the Witch's Flower'', a film from Studio Ponoc directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Early life and career Barnhill was born on 16 July 2004 in Knutsford, Cheshire Cheshire ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Merseyside to the north-west, Greater Manchester to the north-east, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire to the south-east, and Shrop ..., England. She lives with her parents and younger sister in Cheshire, and she is a member of the local youth theatre. In 2024, it was confirmed that Barnhill would voice Aurora in the English dub of Studio Ponoc's '' The Imaginary''. Prior to this announcement, Barnhill's acting career seemed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freckles
Freckles are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells which are most easily visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles do not have an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes, but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules ( melanosomes) changing the coloration of the outer skin cells (keratinocytes). As such, freckles are different from lentigines and moles, which are caused by accumulation of melanocytes in a small area. Freckles can appear on all types of skin tones. Of the six Fitzpatrick skin types, they are most common on skin tones 1 and 2, which usually belong to North Europeans. However, it can also be found on people all over the world. In England a historical term for freckles is summer-voys, sometimes spelt summervoise, which may be related to the German term ''Sommersprossen''. Biology The formation of freckles is caused by exposure to sunlight. The exposure to UV-B radiation activates melanocytes to increase mela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Familiar
In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (strictly familiar spirits, as "familiar" also meant just "close friend" or companion, and may be seen in the scientific name for dog, ''Canis familiaris'') were believed to be supernatural entities, interdimensional beings, or spiritual guardians that would protect or assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic, divination, and spiritual insight. According to records of the time, those alleging to have had contact with familiar spirits reported that they could manifest as numerous forms, usually as an animal, but sometimes as a human or humanoid figure, and were described as "clearly defined, three-dimensional... forms, vivid with colour and animated with movement and sound", as opposed to descriptions of ghosts with their "smoky, undefined form . When they served witches, they were often thought to be malevolent, but when working for cunning folk, they were often considered benevolent (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
