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The Boy and The Heron (2023)

Movie

Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Drama

Runtime: 124 min

Rating: 7.4

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Status: On the saved list
Where to watch: Netflix
Released: 26-12-2023
Added: 05-10-2026

Overview

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."