Heaven's Story fingerprintStrong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and family
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heaven's Story is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and family. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Can everything be polarized into good or evil?
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Heaven's Story is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence.
4 h 38 min
Heaven's Story runs 4 h 38 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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