A Dog's Purpose vs A Whale of a Tale
A Dog's Purpose has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.5/10 for A Whale of a Tale). A Whale of a Tale is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 40m. A Whale of a Tale is the older of the two (1976 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Dog's Purpose
A Whale of a Tale| A Dog's Purpose | A Whale of a Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | India | – |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Ewing Miles Brown |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, Pooch Hall, Juliet Rylance, Dennis Quaid, K.J. Apa | William Shatner, Andy Devine, Abby Dalton, Richard Arlen, Don Epperson |
Synopsis
A Dog's Purpose
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
A Whale of a Tale
Young Joey wants to be an animal trainer so badly that he sneaks into off-limits areas of Marineland.
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