Whisper of the Heart (1995)
A young writer finds her voice and a kindred spirit in a world brimming with gentle magic and first love.
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."
How intense is Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. Rated G.
What Whisper of the Heart feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingnostalgicearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightFull attention
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Is Whisper of the Heart scary?
No. Whisper of the Heart is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Whisper of the Heart gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Whisper of the Heart sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Whisper of the Heart OK for kids?
It is rated G 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 Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart is streaming on Max.
Does Whisper of the Heart have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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