Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll is a fantasy, drama and animation film directed by Taichi Ishidate, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. Isabella, the daughter of the noble York family, is enrolled in an all-girls academy to be groomed into a dame worthy of nobility. However, she has given up on her future, seeing the prestigious school as nothing more than a prison from the outside world. Her family notices her struggling in her lessons and decides to hire Violet Evergarden to personally tutor her under the guise of a handmaiden. At first, Isabella treats Violet coldly. Violet seems to be able to do everything perfectly, leading Isabella to assume that she was born with a silver spoon. After some time, Isabella begins to realize that Violet has had her own struggles and starts to open up to her. Isabella soon reveals that she has lost contact with her beloved younger sister, whom she yearns to see again. Having experienced the power of words through her past clientele, Violet asks if Isabella wishes to write a letter to Taylor. Will Violet be able to help Isabella convey her feelings to her long-lost sister?

Who’s in it. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll stars Yui Ishikawa as Violet Evergarden (voice), Minako Kotobuki as Amy Bartlett / Isabella York (voice), Aya Endo as Cattleya Baudelaire (voice) and Aoi Yuuki as Taylor Bartlett (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $10.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll page.

If you liked it. Fans of Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.