A Pale View of Hills

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Play Time: 123 mins
Drama, History
A Pale View of Hills

Overview:
Dual timelines explore a Japanese widow's memories spanning post-war Nagasaki in 1950s and England during 1980s Cold War era, unraveling secrets that intertwine her past and present experiences across borders.

Original Title:遠い山なみの光
Status: Released (2025-09-05)
Awards:9 nominations total
Screen:Kazuo Ishiguro, Kei Ishikawa
Productions: BUN-BUKU, Number 9 Films, U-NEXT, Lava Films, DESMAR, GAGA Corporation
Production Countries: Japan, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore
Spoken Languages: English, 日本語
A Pale View of Hills
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Set in two different timelines and in two different countries, this tells us of the reminiscences of “Etsuko” who emigrated from Nagasaki to the UK with her husband and young daughter. Time has marched on, her husband is now dead and as she is about to sell her bungalow, their aspiri ....

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