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Jul 14, 2023 · The Boy and the Heron 7.6 n/a HD 124 min 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.
- The latest from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli hits U.S. theaters this week.
- Where to Watch The Boy and the Heron – Showtimes and Streaming
- The Boy and the Heron Streaming Release Date
- What Is The Boy and the Heron About?
- How to Watch Previous Studio Ghibli Movies
- The Boy and the Heron Voice Cast
- The Boy and the Heron Rating and Runtime
By Jordan Sirani
Posted: Dec 5, 2023 10:45 pm
The Boy and the Heron, the latest (and perhaps not the last) feature film from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki and the animation gurus at Studio Ghibli, comes stateside this week after debuting in Japan earlier this year. IGN's The Boy and the Heron review awarded it a 9 out of 10, calling it "Studio Ghibli's most visually complex film to date" and the "most emotionally raw Miyazaki has ever gotten."
If you're wondering how and where to watch The Boy and the Heron this week, take a look at the info below.
The Boy and the Heron will be in theaters beginning December 6 with a wider release scheduled for December 8. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:
•Fandango
•AMC Theaters
•Cinemark Theaters
The Boy and the Heron is not currently available to stream, and there's been no word on when or where it will eventually be released, though it's worth noting all but one of Studio Ghibli's previous films (Grave of the Fireflies) are streaming on Max. We'll update this with new information as it becomes available.
The Boy and the Heron is acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years. Here's the official plot "introduction" from Studio Ghibli:
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
Every Studio Ghibli movie, excluding Grave of the Fireflies, is available to stream on Max. Grave of the Fireflies can be rented or bought on Apple TV:
Studio Ghibli Channel
•Max (Stream)
Grave of the Fireflies
The Boy and the Heron was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It stars the following actors:
English Voice Cast
•Christian Bale as Shoichi Maki
•Dave Bautista as The Parakeet King
•Gemma Chan as Natsuko
•Willem Dafoe as Noble Pelican
The Boy and the Heron is Rated PG-13 for some violent content/bloody images and smoking. The film runs for a total of 2 hours and 4 minutes including credits.
Looking for more movie coverage from IGN? Check out our updated list of the movies still to come in 2023 or our list of the 11 best Studio Ghibli movies.
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Mar 22, 2024 · Is “The Boy and the Heron” streaming? Not yet. The film will be streaming exclusively on Max in the United States, and will be streaming on Netflix around the world.
Movie (1 ep x 125 min) Studio Ghibli. 2023. 3.935 out of 5 from 1,294 votes. Rank #1,321. After Mahito's mother is killed during the firebombings of Tokyo, he and his father move out of the city to live with his maternal aunt—who is already pregnant with his new half-sibling.
