The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)

The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)

The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)

This is the long-awaited, semi-autobiographical fantasy from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary anime director and founder of Studio Ghibli - Spirited Away, Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle among many of his classic films. His latest, and likely the final film from this 82-year-old genius, follows  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. This listing and sessions are for the English cast version - featuring Christian Bale, Gemma Chan, Dave Bautista, Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Mark Hamill and Dan Stevens.

Use this link for the original Japanese language version with English subtitles

Rating: PG
Runtime: 125 mins
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Actors: Takuya Kimura, Yoshino Kimura, Masaki Suda, Soma Santoki, Aimyon , Kou Shibasaki

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