A Boy Called Christmas vs Shrek

Shrek has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for A Boy Called Christmas). Shrek is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 44m. Shrek is the older of the two (2001 against 2021). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Boy Called Christmas posterA Boy Called Christmas2021 VS Shrek posterShrek2001
A Boy Called ChristmasShrek
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 7.8/10
Year20212001
Length1h 44m1h 30m
GenresAdventure, Family, FantasyAdventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country–United States of America
DirectorGil KenanAndrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Main castMaggie Smith, Michiel Huisman, Rune Temte, Indica Watson, Toby JonesJim Cummings, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy

Synopsis

A Boy Called Christmas

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

Shrek

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

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