Beauty and the Beast vs The Illusionist
The Illusionist has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 4.2/10 for Beauty and the Beast). Beauty and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 50m. The Illusionist is the older of the two (2006 against 2010). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Beauty and the Beast | The Illusionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | David Lister | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | Peter Cook, Estella Warren, Rhett Giles, Victor Parascos, Vanessa Gray | Eddie Marsan, Paul Giamatti, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Biel, Edward Norton |
Synopsis
Beauty and the Beast
A twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between the beautiful Belle and the feared Beast. As the villagers are being brutally murdered and the Beast is hunted down as the one responsible for the mayhem, Belle and Beast team up to defeat the real killer; the power-hungry witch's malevolent troll.
The Illusionist
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
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