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      Grave of the Fireflies

      1988 1h 28m Drama War Anime List
      100% Tomatometer 46 Reviews 95% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings A teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosite) after an Allied firebombing during World War II destroys their home and kills their mother. Read More Read Less
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      An achingly sad anti-war film, Grave of the Fireflies is one of Studio Ghibli's most profoundly beautiful, haunting works.

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      Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting It’s one thing to have a film really sadden you, but I also found it sublime in its beauty... [Setsuko and Seita's] happiness together is transcendent. Rated: 5/5 Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times One of the most startling and moving animated films ever. Jan 3, 2019 Full Review Chris Cabin Slant Magazine Isao Takahata makes survival the thematic core of the story, but he never degrades his characters or fetishizes their suffering. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 30, 2018 Full Review Carson Timar ClapperCast The film has so much to say not just about war and death but also about pride. This is an incredibly worthy film that is a unique piece of Studio Ghibli's filmography. Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A flower on the grave of all the children who have died needlessly in war. It is eloquent, moving, and beautiful. Sep 7, 2023 Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages A gripping drama whose defiant youths refuse to bow to war, hunger and indifference, Grave of the Fireflies is a film for children to learn the harsh realities of life so that they can do all in their power to prevent the cycle from continuing. Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Sarah B This film has awoken something inside me that I will not no matter how hard I try, to get out of me. This film is not for the faint of heart, an amazing inventive and beautifully written film that deserves a lot more recognition than it gets, it shows the true face of WWII but through an innocent onlookers perspective it go's into great detail on how fear can effect someone's life and how brutal our country (America) is. 100/10 amazing film but be warned, you will never want to watch it again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Anett It was an absolutely heartbreaking beautiful movie. Falling in love with the characters and the bond they shared. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Lukas K Not for the light-hearted as this tragedy will leave you sobbing for days. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Halie S One of the best films I've ever seen. I'm a big Studio Ghibli fan and have been avoiding this movie because I've heard how sad it is. Finally decided to sit down and watch it and I have absolutely no regrets. Devestatingly sad, but an absolutely wonderful film nontheless Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Max Y Beyond anything imaginable, this movie portrays the profound sadness that is inevitable as a result of war. From beginning to end, persistent grief is shown. I have not seen a movie/film that presents anything more depressing than this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Maíra S Good, great, amazing movie. Never watching again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosite) after an Allied firebombing during World War II destroys their home and kills their mother.
      Director
      Isao Takahata
      Producer
      Joey Goubeaud, John Ledford, John O'Donnell, Eiichi Takahashi
      Screenwriter
      Isao Takahata
      Genre
      Drama, War, Anime
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 11, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 28m