The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

PG-13 (US) | Japan | Japanese | 124 min
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
7.4

From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes a new critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure. After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family's estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito's new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself. Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.

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Awards

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Best Motion Picture - Animated

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Release Date

Japan
No data
2023-07-14
Canada
(opening film, Toronto International Film Festival)
2023-09-07
Spain
(Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival)
2023-09-22
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Boy and the Heron
(Original title)
El niño y la garza
Argentina
The Boy and the Heron
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate