A Monster Calls vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for A Monster Calls). A Monster Calls is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2016). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Monster Calls
The Boy and the Beast| A Monster Calls | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | J.A. Bayona | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Toby Kebbell, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Lewis MacDougall, Ben Moor | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
A Monster Calls
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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