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A Bolt from the Blue

2014Movie1 h 36 min

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–80%

A nostalgic, wholesome drama movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Haruo has a dream to become the best magician, but, so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they were young and he learns the secret of his birth.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Time Travel
  • Magician
  • Nostalgic
  • Touching
  • Heartwarming
  • Asakusa
  • Redemption
  • Parental Love

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Gekidan Hitori
Written by
Gekidan Hitori, Atsuko Hashibe
Produced by
Masaya Shibusawa
Music by
Naoki Sato

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Facts

May 24, 2014 · 1 h 36 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
May 24, 2014
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Bolt from the Blue?"

Questions about A Bolt from the Blue

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Where can I stream A Bolt from the Blue?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is A Bolt from the Blue worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.5).

Is A Bolt from the Blue okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Bolt from the Blue make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is A Bolt from the Blue good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Bolt from the Blue in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.