Big Fish vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.8/10 for Big Fish). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 5m. Big Fish is the older of the two (2003 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Big Fish
The Boy and the Beast| Big Fish | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Tim Burton | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, Missi Pyle, Ewan McGregor, David Denman, Albert Finney | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Big Fish
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
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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