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The Boy and the Heron

Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning.

12+ 2023 PG-13

The Boy and the Heron (2023) runs 2 hours 4 minutes and is recommended for ages 12 and over, with scary moments, peril, fantasy action, sad moments and mild language to be aware of.

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The film runs 2 hours 4 minutes. Add popcorn time as you like.

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  • Scary moments

    Some frightening scenes or creatures.

  • Peril

    Characters are in danger; things turn out okay.

  • Fantasy action

    Battles with swords, magic or superpowers.

  • Sad moments

    A loss or emotional scene that may bring tears.

  • Mild language

    A few mild words.

  • Rated PG-13 in the US, shown here as 12+.
  • Possible flags from the synopsis and keywords: scary moments, peril, fantasy action, sad moments, mild language.
  • This is an automatic first pass: a person reads it before the film goes live.

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What's it about?

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 adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

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