Cast Away vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.7/10 for Cast Away). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 23m. Cast Away is the older of the two (2000 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cast Away
The Boy and the Beast| Cast Away | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 23m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Nick Searcy, Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Chris Noth, Paul Sanchez | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Cast Away
Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.
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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