The Boy and the Heron
PG-13United States rating20232h 4mAnimation, Fantasy, Drama
A young boy moves to the countryside during a time of war and struggles to cope with the loss of his mother. He encounters a mysterious heron that leads him into a magical world where he must face difficult choices about his own future.
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A young boy moves to the countryside during a time of war and struggles to cope with the loss of his mother. He encounters a mysterious heron that leads him into a magical world where he must face difficult choices about his own future.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long lingering shots and a slow contemplative atmosphere typical of high art anime. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryMahito is nearly kidnapped by a swarm of creatures.
- Approx.ScaryMahito is attacked by a flock of pelicans in an underwater world.
- Approx.ScaryMahito is confronted by man-eating parakeets in a strange kingdom.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Mahito's feelings about his mother change as he explored the new world?
- 2Why do you think the heron was so persistent in following Mahito?
- 3What did Mahito learn about making his own choices for the future?
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