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The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron (2023) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
74
Review Score
80

About to dive into 'The Boy and the Heron' tonight? We’ve rounded up ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'The Boy and the Heron' via subscription on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Spectrum On Demand, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store.

Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the Studio Ghibli adventure flick. The Boy and the Heron starring Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is December 8th, 2023. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 2,505 active users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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.""

'The Boy and the Heron' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 8th, 2023
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting July 9th, 2024 - Buy The Boy and the Heron DVD
Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting June 25th, 2024

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