Maria Watches Over Us (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 2.5
Released in 2010, Maria Watches Over Us is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Kotaro Terauchi, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Yumi Fukuzawa is an ordinary first year student at Lillian Girls' Academy. By chance Yumi meets second year student Sachiko Ogasawara, who is a candidate to become a Red Rose. Sachiko later offers her rosary to Yumi Fukuzawa which signifies she will become an older sister to Yumi. Meanwhile, Yumi, who already looks up to popular Sachiko, is perplexed why she is picked. A festival named "Cinderella" then approaches, which is run by the Yamayuri Council. Conflicts between the older and younger sisters soon begins ...
Who’s in it. Maria Watches Over Us stars Haru as Sachiko Ogasawara, Honoka Yahagi as Yumi Fukuzawa, Kaoru Hirata as Youko Mizuno and Karen Takizawa as Sei Satou, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.5/10, Maria Watches Over Us has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maria Watches Over Us page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maria Watches Over Us tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maria Watches Over Us (2010)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Maria Watches Over Us change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Maria Watches Over Us worth watching?
- Maria Watches Over Us holds an audience score of 2.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Maria Watches Over Us?
- Maria Watches Over Us stars Haru, Honoka Yahagi, Kaoru Hirata, Karen Takizawa and Eri Akiyama.
- When was Maria Watches Over Us released?
- Maria Watches Over Us was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.