Grave of the Fireflies

Movie review by Charles Cassady Jr., Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 15+

WWII anime tragedy is the saddest cartoon EVER.

NR 1988 77 minutes

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age 12+

Based on 18 reviews

Kids say

age 12+

Based on 71 reviews

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