From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
Young love blossoms amidst 1960s Japanese optimism, tinged with melancholy and a shared, hidden past.
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
How intense is From Up on Poppy Hill?
From Up on Poppy Hill has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG.
What From Up on Poppy Hill feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticnostalgicearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
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Is From Up on Poppy Hill scary?
No. From Up on Poppy Hill is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is From Up on Poppy Hill gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is From Up on Poppy Hill sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is From Up on Poppy Hill OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is From Up on Poppy Hill?
From Up on Poppy Hill runs 1h 31m.
Where can I stream From Up on Poppy Hill?
From Up on Poppy Hill is streaming on Max.
Does From Up on Poppy Hill have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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