Whisper of the Heart
A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and the boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses. While their life-long goals pull them in two different directions, they are determined to remain true to their strong feelings for one another.
10 October 1997
20 November 1970, San Diego County, California, USA
4 March 1993, Mesa, Arizona, USA
7 June 1949, Kyoto, Japan
18 April 1984, Columbus, Ohio, USA
17 October 1979, New Jersey, USA
3 January 1977, Tokyo, Japan
8 April 1932, Matsuyama, Japan
April 14, 2006
Sweet and well-observed, Whisper is about self-discovery and little else
January 08, 2004
Will easily capture the hearts of those who are both romantics and animation buffs
June 03, 2010
Perhaps the most unadulterated coming-of-age story in Ghibli's canon... a film of truly excellent observation.
July 28, 2006
Enchanting.
May 06, 2013
This urban film cuts deep into an aspiring artist's innermost doubts. It's also about what Kondō knew well: apprenticeship, patient dedication to craft and nurturing friendship with other artists.
April 21, 2006
Shame how John Denver appears at regular intervals to remind us of how peculiar a beast cultural diffusion can be.
April 29, 2009
Will translate more towards girls than boys in the long run...
March 11, 2006
I just didn't connect with the characters as I could have
February 20, 2014
Like its characters, the film's horizons expand further as it progresses, creating an all-encompassing portrait of childhood dreams & the sacrifices we make to commit to them.
April 15, 2002
Instead of attempting to show us a fantasy world with their animation, the filmmakers use their medium to accentuate the small details in this one.

