Beowulf & Grendel vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.6/10 for Beowulf & Grendel). Beowulf & Grendel is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 59m. Beowulf & Grendel is the older of the two (2005 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beowulf & Grendel
The Boy and the Beast| Beowulf & Grendel | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Australia | Japan |
| Director | Sturla Gunnarsson | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Eddie Marsan, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Gerard Butler, Ronan Vibert, Sarah Polley | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Beowulf & Grendel
The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster.
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.
Where to watch
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