After a decade, the legendary Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist, Hayao Miyazaki is back with a new amazing movie called The Boy and the Heron. The movie’s plot is based on the original story. However, the Japanese title references the 1937 novel of the same name by Genzaburō Yoshino.
The story is about a boy named Mahito Maki. Shortly after his mother’s death, he has a hard time getting used to his new home with his dad and stepmom. He is trying to settle into his new life but it is not easy for him. Mahito is pestered by a mysterious grey heron who says his mom is still alive. Pursuing the heron, he discovers a sealed tower with a strange link to his family.
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Where to Watch The Boy and the Heron
The film gained widespread appreciation upon release in Japan this summer and surprisingly did well at the box office, considering breaking box office records. It later debuted internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall and received praise at various festivals since then.
The fans want to see this movie, but you can only watch The Boy and the Heron in theatres at the moment. The UK audiences can watch this film in theatres from December 26, 2023, onwards.
Visit the movie’s official website or Fandango to check where and when The Boy and the Heron are playing near your area. You can directly make online bookings for the film shows according to your time and location from the sites as well.
The Boy and the Heron Voice Cast
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
- Karen Fukuhara as Lady Himi
- Mark Hamill as Granduncle
- Robert Pattinson as Gray Heron
- Florence Pugh as Kiriko
Japanese Voice Cast
- Takuya Kimura as Shoichi Maki
- Jun Kunimura as The Parakeet King
- Yoshino Kimura as Natsuko
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Noble Pelican
- AIMYON as Lady Himi
- Shohei Hino as Granduncle
- Masaki Suda as Gray Heron
- Ko Shibasaki as Kiriko
The Boy and the Heron Rating and Runtime
The movie, The Boy and the Heron, has a PG-13 rating because it includes some violent scenes, bloody images, and smoking. The film runs for a total of 2 hours and 4 minutes including credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
The movie is not available on Netflix at the moment.
Sorry, it is unfortunately not streaming on either platform.
In the US, the film was released on December 8, 2023, and a week later it was released in the UK, i.e. on December 15, 2023.
