How long is The Boy and the Beast?

The Boy and the Beast is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Boy and the Beast rated?

The Boy and the Beast is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Boy and the Beast?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Boy and the Beast (2015) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.9 from 1,667 TMDB members. Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

Runtime: 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: July 11, 2015
TMDB rating: 7.9 / 10 from 1,667 votes
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose
Language: Japanese
Original title: バケモノの子

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is The Boy and the Beast?: The Boy and the Beast is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Boy and the Beast rated?: The Boy and the Beast is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Boy and the Beast a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Boy and the Beast?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Crunchyroll Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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