The latest animated movie from the respected and storied director Hayao Miyazaki is finally ready to stream on Max. That, of course, is “The Boy and the Heron,” which comes to Max on Friday, Sept. 6. The film centers on a young boy against the backdrop of World War II; when his mother dies, he retreats to the countryside where he finds a world of wonder and sadness he never could have anticipated. See the beauty and complex storytelling of the film with a Subscription to Max.

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“The Boy and the Heron” follows the tale of Mahito, a boy who tragically loses his mother in a hospital fire. He relocates to the country estate of his family, and the magic surrounding the place soon becomes apparent.