Dirkie vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Dirkie). Dirkie is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 59m. Dirkie is the older of the two (1969 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dirkie
The Boy and the Beast| Dirkie | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | South Africa | Japan |
| Director | Jamie Uys | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Wynand Uys, Jamie Uys, Lady Frolic of Belvedale, Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Sue Burman | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Dirkie
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
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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