Earwig and the Witch Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Feb. 28, 2021

Earwig and the Witch

Release Date: Friday, February 5, 2021 MAX

Goro Miyazaki

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Plot

What's the story about?

Growing up in an orphanage, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life will take a new turn when a strange family takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch.

Adventure Animation Adaptation

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Earwig and the Witch.

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Crew Behind the Film

The Earwig and the Witch behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Goro Miyazaki last directed From Up on Poppy Hill and Tales from Earthsea.

Director: Goro Miyazaki
Screenwriters: —

Studios: GKIDS
Production Company: Studio Ghibli

Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official Earwig and the Witch movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Earwig and the Witch movie production.

Key Facts

An official selection for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, the film is slated to air on NHK in Japan Winter 2020.
The film marks Studio Ghibli's first entirely 3DCG animated feature.
Based on the children's novel "Earwig and the Witch" by Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle).

Production Updates

Aug 2020

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Earwig and the Witch was released in MAX on Friday, February 5, 2021. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including Payback, Bliss and Malcolm & Marie.

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