Brittany Snow, David Gallagher, Cary Elwes

A young girl finds that all the books she chooses in the library have been previously checked out by the same boy. Later she meets a very infuriating fellow... could it be her "friend" from the librar...( read more  read more... )y? The boy's grandfather has a violin sales and service shop. The boy wants to be a violin maker like his grandfather.

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PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Yoshifumi Kondo

Release Date: January 19, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 7, 2006

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  • September 24, 2008
    it's a super sweet story and i'm a sucker for studio ghibli. your enjoyment may depend on your tolerance for john denver's country roads.
  • December 31, 2006
    no
  • May 18, 2006
    (Mimi wo sumaseba) Perhaps the most "normal" screenplay from Miyazaki, this story hits one of my favorite topics: movies about art and the pursuit of artistic expression.



    The finding of true love in the early to mid-teen years is quite a prominent theme in Miyazaki's

    ...( read more) work. Does anyone get the feeling that he perhaps found a true love around that age and then lost her?



    Love the cat!

  • June 16, 2009
    Married? At 15? COUNTRY ROADS!
  • March 5, 2009
    A love story between two teenagers with amazing attention to detail in the animation and very strong characters, reminiscent of John Hughes (I'm still not convinced he had nothing to do with this). It has a few touches of fantasy - and in doing so introduces the characters from T...( read more)he Cat Returns, but it's another winner from Ghibli.
  • September 26, 2009
    whisper of the heart
  • September 18, 2009
    A wonderful movie! Studio Ghibli creates another little gem that should be seen by the whole family. Although the plot is very simple, it is more than just a typical romantic story and has more substance than one may think the first time you see it. This is the best animated film...( read more) along with Toy Story (1995), definitely. Amazing pace and very likeable characters. The animation is pretty much superb since you really feel like walking down the streets. Just see it; you'll never regret it. Heartwarming.

    84/100
  • August 20, 2009
    its a little about teenager life but for me the movie really shows the bound between two people,and later between two lovers...its one of a kind ^ ^
  • August 14, 2009
    My anime days are waaay over.
  • July 24, 2009
    Listening to the whisper of heart!
    It is a simple and fresh story about love and growth. As the old song countryroad flying into the sky, the film bring me to a paradise where there is a lot of faith and warmth in heart. From there, you feel courage filled with the heart and you...( read more) are never alone. Maybe it is a world made of tale, but it really exist in the heart. To seek our future, to run after our lover, life can just be so simple and meaninggful.
    Country road, take me home...

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  • kristyann1
    October 6, 2008
    I love that song, "Country Roads!"
  • GreenX33
    March 31, 2008
    oh my.. its an unforgettable show!
  • HoosierBear28
    December 9, 2007
    I love this movie it rocks!
  • sweetgurl899
    January 28, 2007
    This was one of my favorite movies i would watch it everyday if i could the romantic parts in it almost made me cry
  • ashleyannl
    November 20, 2006
    I love this Moive, aspericaly the Romcance and the Songs X3 :3
  • ForestElf
    September 22, 2006
    This is one of the best cartoons I have ever seen. This movie is one of my insperations. I watch it when ever i feel down.

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