The Boy and The Heron

The latest film from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli is an enthralling, magical adventure that further demonstrates why he is the world’s favourite living animation director. Young Mahito lives with his parents in 1940s Tokyo. When tragedy strikes, he travels with his father to the countryside, where he struggles to fit in. He’s also pestered by a strange heron. The revelation that the bird has the ability to speak sets Mahito off on an adventure, travelling to a magical world – a place that allows him to confront his emotions. Miyazaki’s return to feature filmmaking is a vibrant, colourful and moving masterpiece.