Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within vs Voices of a Distant Star

Voices of a Distant Star has the higher audience score (6.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within). Voices of a Distant Star is the shorter watch at 25m compared with 1h 46m. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is the older of the two (2001 against 2002). Both are animation, romance, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within posterFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within2001 VS Voices of a Distant Star posterVoices of a Distant Star2002
Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinVoices of a Distant Star
Audience score★ 6.2/10★ 6.5/10
Year20012002
Length1h 46m25m
GenresAction, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, ThrillerAnimation, Romance, Science Fiction
CountryJapan–
DirectorHironobu SakaguchiMakoto Shinkai
Main castSteve Buscemi, Ming-Na Wen, Keith David, Donald Sutherland, Ving RhamesSumi Mutoh, Makoto Shinkai, Mika Shinohara, Donna Burke, Chihiro Suzuki

Synopsis

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.

Voices of a Distant Star

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.

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