The Boy and the Heron
2023, adventure, animation, drama, fantasy
124 minutes
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to...
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9.1
2023-12-19
The Boy and the Heron is a stunning achievement, both visually and emotionally. It’s one of Miyazaki’s best. Read more
9.0
2023-12-07
Characteristically gorgeous, the film combines the spectacle of Spirited Away with the solemnity of The Wind Rises. Read more
8.0
2023-11-09
The animation is wondrous and detailed, the dub is powerful, the fantasy world feels exciting and adventurous and the finale is appropriately overwhelming. Read more
6.0
2023-09-22
The problem with the Boy and Heron is that its is too multithreaded. The convoluted narrative is ostensibly dotted with Japanese folk, mythology and cultural references not recognisable to Western eyes such as mine. Read more
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