Big vs The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.2/10 for Big). The One and Only Ivan is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 44m. Big is the older of the two (1988 against 2020). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Big
The One and Only Ivan| Big | The One and Only Ivan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Penny Marshall | Thea Sharrock |
| Main cast | Tom Hanks, John Heard, Jon Lovitz, Robert Loggia, Elizabeth Perkins | Bryan Cranston, Owain Arthur, Helen Mirren, Phillipa Soo, Danny DeVito |
Synopsis
Big
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
The One and Only Ivan
A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.
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