A Silent Voice

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A Silent Voice

Released Oct 20, 2017

2h 9m

Drama

Romance

Anime

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After being bullied mercilessly, a grade school student transfers to another school. Years later, one of her former tormentors sets out to make amends.

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As beautifully crafted as it is powerfully written, A Silent Voice looks at teen bullying from a soberingly hard-hitting perspective that's uncommon for the animated medium.

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Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times

An unflinching depiction of the cruelty children inflict on each other.

Oct 19, 2017

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Sherilyn Connelly

Village Voice

It has some interesting visuals, but A Silent Voice demands investment in the redemption of someone who's impossible to root for.

Oct 18, 2017

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

A Silent Voice is oddly tranquil, lacking in the emotional force that is its supposed reason for being.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 12, 2017

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Ross McIndoe

The Skinny

Naoko Yamada crafts a hazy, nostalgic visual style perfect for exploring the ideas of guilt and memory which drive its plot but it’s the movies colourful, finely-tuned cast of characters which make it so easy to spend time with.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Toussaint Egan

Polygon

A Silent Voice is one of the best Japanese animated films of the past decade and an essential watch.

Oct 22, 2021

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CJ Sheu

Review Film Review

I think the key to this film ... is self-loathing in its various forms.

Jul 1, 2020

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LJ L

This movie made my heart quake but also made it so happy. The only thing I'm salty about in this movie is how the main character didn't get with Shoko in the end. Though this is a naive testament since the strong sad emotions in the start and how it leads in the end. This movie resonated with my heart on another level. I used to bully as a child and overtime I've seen the families hate and resentment towards me. This movie really shows how actions are punished even if it is years in the future. And it showed how bad bullying can really get and what it can lead to. It also has extraordinary artwork and musical pieces that added more emotion to the story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Alvaro B

This girl recommended it to me after I talked to her about "my definition of love". Thank you, really. you really hit the nail on the head, huh?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Charvine A

I was surprised to be engrossed in this very personal story of bullying, redemption and love.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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bravedor c

Suffocating sorrow throughout most of the story,thankfully ended up with salvation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Thage N

A must-see movie! One of the few movies that made my eyes tear up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Audience Member

Genuinely one of the most beautiful and human stories I've ever seen, this movie left an imprint on me, easily top 5 of all time. Just a beyond beautiful film that brought me to tears.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Naoko Yamada

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Miyu Irino

Shoya Ishida

Saori Hayami

Shoko Nishimiya

Megumi Han

Miki Kawai

Yui Ishikawa

Miyoko Sahara

Yûki Kaneko

Naoka Ueno

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Synopsis

After being bullied mercilessly, a grade school student transfers to another school. Years later, one of her former tormentors sets out to make amends.

Director: Naoko Yamada
Producer: Hideaki Hatta, Takashi Yoshimura, Susumu Okinaka, Masaki Kato, Toshihiro Takahashi, Osamu Yoshiba
Screenwriter: Reiko Yoshida, Yoshitoki Oima
Distributor: Eleven Arts
Production Co: Kodansha Ltd., Shochiku Company, Pony Canyon Inc.
Genre: Drama, Romance, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2019
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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