Great stuff, my favorite Ghibli movie as of yet. The characters felt real, the romance felt "right", and it has so many great scenes. The so-so ending sort of hurts the deal, but oh well.

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It's so great that a film can be so uplifting, idealistic and fun without ever seeming emotionally untruthful or excessively sugary. Despite being a family film the romance is presented in a far more mature and believable manner than the vast, vast majority of romances made for adults. Utterly lovely.

This is so far away from the typical teen romance that I think everyone can watch and enjoy it. The film manages to reinforce love as something beautiful, spontaneous and intense, in the vein of Chaplin's well-known classics, and on the other hand there is a very nice comment about taking responsibilities, growing-up and following your path. Every single detail of this masterpiece makes it look like a truly heartfelt story of love and self-improvement, so sweet though never over-the-top or fake.

This film has no place for cynicism or doubt, and plants itself firmly in the realm of idealistic romance, which it realizes with passionate joy. This makes the characters simplistic, but they are also remarkably honest, perhaps without true edges, but possessing an uncanny humanity that makes their success meaningful.

Amazing how such a simple movie that is even targeted at a completly different audience can be that compelling. It isn't very complex but with the impressing animation, a lovely story and a nice score (I loved the singing part) there isn't much to dislike.

Just didn't do it for me. I guess I'm just too far from the target audience, which seems to be japanese teenage girls.

Mellow coming-of-age piece, with a fair dose of kitsch, nothing overwhelming though. It's sort of average for Ghibli. Most of my points go to the cat (nekoku!) whom there should have been more of.

This movie made me feel so relaxed, cheerful and light, it was an amazing feeling. I've never felt like that watching a movie. This movie will always have a special place in my heart.

Even and simple, charming and honest. Delightful direction.

It’s quite sweet and cute, but I can’t say I thought it was anything special. Not one of my favourite Studio Ghibli productions, but by no means a bad film.

It's strange that an animated film, where actually very little happens, and is mainly focused on a first-love story between two 13 year olds could be so incredibly captivating!? "Whisper of the Heart" is though! It's undoubtedly one of most charming, sweet and delicately beautiful movies you will ever come across. It is one of those Ghibli movies that just wouldn't work as a live action film, even though the story is so simple. The animation and the musical score are both wonderful too.

Lesser Ghibli. Delighted that Country Road was played 18 different times.