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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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A Silent Voice | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times An unflinching depiction of the cruelty children inflict on each other. Oct 19, 2017 Full Review A Silent Voice | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Full Review A Silent Voice | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Full Review A Silent Voice | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Full Review A Silent Voice | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review A Silent Voice | Rotten Tomatoes (6) CJ Sheu Review Film Review I think the key to this film ... is self-loathing in its various forms. Jul 1, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review 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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Charvine A I was surprised to be engrossed in this very personal story of bullying, redemption and love. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review bravedor c Suffocating sorrow throughout most of the story,thankfully ended up with salvation. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Thage N A must-see movie! One of the few movies that made my eyes tear up. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Naoko Yamada Director 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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