City of Ember vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for City of Ember). City of Ember is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 59m. City of Ember is the older of the two (2008 against 2015). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
City of Ember
The Boy and the Beast| City of Ember | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Gil Kenan | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Harry Treadaway, Tim Robbins, Ian McElhinney, Toby Jones, Bill Murray | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
City of Ember
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.
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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