‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’: Coming Soon to U.S. Theaters!

Where are my Studio Ghibli fans?

<GeekDad and GeekMom readers from all over the place raises hands. You know you’re a fan!>

We here at GeekDad and GeekMom are pleased to get a lead on an upcoming premiere from the newly-formed Studio Ponoc, a film adaptation of Mary Stewart’s 1971 children’s book The Little Broomstick. In Mary and the Witch’s Flower, Hiromasa Yonebayoshi, the Academy Award-nominated director of The Secret World of Arrietty, brings to life the story of Mary, who discovers a magical flower that grants powers for only one night.

Mary and the Witch’s Flower is coming to theaters through Fathom Events on Thursday, January 18th, at select U.S. theaters. A few theaters will continue the showings, but most will be offering the film for only one night. The English dubbed version of this film will feature an all-star voice cast including Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. Fans have a choice of seeing the dubbed version at 7pm (local time) and the Japanese version with English subtitles at 8pm.

(Perhaps, as a die-hard Studio Ghibli fan, you’re feeling somewhat…guilty?…that you might be enthused about this film? Don’t worry! Hiyao Miyazaki approves of his protegé’s debut creation!)

Interested? Stay tuned at GeekDad: next week we are planning a giveaway for ONE pair of tickets to the one-night showing of Mary and the Witch’s Flower at a Fathom Events theater of your choice! For now, enjoy this subtitled trailer:

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Patricia Vollmer

Patricia Vollmer is the proud mother of two sons, ages 14 & 17, who are as geeky as she is. She's been writing for the Geek Family Network since 2011. She is a meteorologist currently teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hobbies include running, despite no one chasing her, sharing her love for Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars, and exploring the world with her boys. Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.