Beasts of the Southern Wild vs Hadestown: The Musical
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 6.8/10 for Beasts of the Southern Wild). Beasts of the Southern Wild is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 21m. Beasts of the Southern Wild is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Hadestown: The Musical| Beasts of the Southern Wild | Hadestown: The Musical | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.9/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Benh Zeitlin | Brett Sullivan |
| Main cast | Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana, Lowell Landes | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker |
Synopsis
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters…
Hadestown: The Musical
The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)
Where to watch
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