How long is The Boy and the Heron?

The Boy and the Heron is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Boy and the Heron rated?

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

Where can I stream The Boy and the Heron?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max 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 Heron (2023) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.4 from 2,896 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Drama
Released: July 14, 2023
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 from 2,896 votes
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon
Language: Japanese
Original title: 君たちはどう生きるか

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Fantasy 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 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is The Boy and the Heron?: The Boy and the Heron is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Boy and the Heron rated?: The Boy and the Heron is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Boy and the Heron a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Fantasy 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 Heron?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max 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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