Elysian Film Group, Anonymous Content and Bleecker Street Jointly Acquire U.K. Rights to ‘The Boy and the Heron’
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor Elysian Film Group, Anonymous Content and Bleecker Street have jointly acquired the U.K. rights to “The Boy and the Heron,” the first film from legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki in a decade.
Elysian Film Group will release the film in U.K. cinemas later this year. “The Boy and the Heron” premiered to strong reviews at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the opening night attraction.
The Studio Ghibli production already opened in Japan over the summer, where it surpassed the first four-day box office of “Spirited Away,” the 2001 film that is considered to be one of Miyazaki’s masterpieces.
The film will have its U.K. Premiere as a special presentation at the London Film Festival next month. “The Boy and the Heron”is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Oscar-winning director.
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