Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Grave of the Fireflies' right now, here are some important points about the Studio Ghibli animation flick. Grave of the Fireflies starring Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min. The release date of the movie is August 12th, 2018. The movie received a user score of 84/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 6,196 engaged users.
Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Grave of the Fireflies' on each platform when they are available. 'Grave of the Fireflies' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Netflix, Prime Video, and Netflix Standard with Ads in US.
'Grave of the Fireflies' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 12th, 2018
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 6th, 2012
- Buy Grave of the Fireflies DVD
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