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The Boy and the Heron (2023)

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The Boy and the Heron
PG-13
Animation
Adventure
Drama

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 from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.

Release Date
December 8, 2023
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writers
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Takuya Kimura, Aimyon
Runtime
124 minutes

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'The Boy and the Heron' Flies Towards Huge Milestone at Global Box Office

Hayao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece has taken the world by storm.

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‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets Domestic Box Office Record for Japanese Animated Films

This week's top five includes two Japanese films, two franchise hits, and one concert movie.

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‘The Boy and the Heron’ Takes Flight with Top Spot at Domestic Box Office

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Hayao Miyazaki's latest gem is also one of the best animated films of 2023.

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‘The Boy and the Heron’: Meet the Cast of Hayao Miyazaki’s Next Film

Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh headline the all-star English voice cast.

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‘The Boy and the Heron’: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know About Hayao Miyazaki’s Next Film

Experience Hayao Miyazaki’s artistic brilliance one more time.

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Where to Watch ‘The Boy and the Heron’: Find Showtimes Near You

There’s no good reason to miss Hayao Miyazaki’s magnum opus, arriving this December.

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An All-Star Cast Leads 'The Boy and the Heron' English Trailer

Hayao Miyazaki’s new feature stars Christian Bale, Florence Pugh and Robert Pattinson.

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Christian Bale, Florence Pugh & More Join 'The Boy and the Heron' English Dub Cast

Hayao Miyazaki's next film arrives in the US in December.

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'The Boy and the Heron' Sets UK Release Date

The highly anticipated Miyazaki film will make film festival rounds before hitting theatres.

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