The Boy and the Heron: What we know about Netflix release date, storyline and cast

The Boy and the Heron will be available on Netflix from October 7. The movie will be streamable globally, except in the US and Japan.

Netflix Release Date

The Boy and the Heron will be released on Netflix on October 7, except in the United States and Japan. It will be available to stream globally. In the US, the movie is available on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, where it has been streaming since September 6.

Background

The movie is the latest work from Hayao Miyazaki. It was released in Japan in July and has received critical acclaim. The animated film is based on the 1937 novel How Do You Live? by Genzaburō Yoshino.


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Storyline

The movie's protagonist, Mahito, is 10 years old. He loses his mother in a tragic hospital fire. Afterward, his father marries his sister-in-law, and Mahito struggles with the changes in his life. Mahito befriends a talking heron. They embark on a surreal journey together. This adventure takes Mahito to a world between the living and the dead.

Cast

The English-language version of The Boy and the Heron features well-known actors. These include Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.

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FAQs

When will The Boy and the Heron be released on Netflix?
It will be available globally on Netflix from October 7, except in the US and Japan.

What is the story of The Boy and the Heron?
It follows a boy named Mahito who embarks on an adventure with a talking heron in a world between life and death after losing his mother.