Reviews
The Boy and the Heron
Original titleKimitachi wa dô ikiru ka
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · starring Masaki Suda, Kô Shibasaki and Takuya Kimura
- 3 from the press
- 7.6 · 3 votes
The Boy and the Heron: reviews
Reviews
7.6 3 votes
What the critics say average 9.3 from 3 outlets
- 10 The PlaylistCarlos Aguilar
It is Miyazaki's firm encouragement for us to persevere. If this is, in fact, a swan song, then it is dazzling because no one has the ability to distill elemental truths into vividly rendered moving paintings like Miyazaki.
Read - 9.0 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
The film could be read many ways, but fundamentally, it plays like a heartfelt depiction of resilience in the face of conflict and grief, a gentle call to find friends and trusted allies, to move forward and bring humanity and understanding to the world.
Read - 9.0 The WrapTomris Laffly
If this is indeed his final film, this time for real, what a way for Miyazaki to launch into retirement, with a swan song so personal, artful and ultimately timeless.
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Questions about the reviews of The Boy and the Heron
- What score does The Boy and the Heron have?
- Readers give it 7.6 (3 votes). The critics, 9.3 on average from 3 reviews.
- What do the critics say about The Boy and the Heron?
- The highest score is The Playlist’s (10) and the lowest The Wrap’s (9.0).