Five Children and It vs Forgotten Island
Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 5.6/10 for Five Children and It). Five Children and It is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 49m. Five Children and It is the older of the two (2004 against 2026). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Five Children and It | Forgotten Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | France | United States of America |
| Director | John Stephenson | Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford |
| Main cast | Freddie Highmore, Zoë Wanamaker, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Izzard, Jonathan Bailey | H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto |
Synopsis
Five Children and It
A Psammead is 'It', an ancient, irritable, ugly sand fairy, which five children find one day in a gravel pit. As a reward for finding him, It grants the children one wish a day, the results of which will last until sunset.
Forgotten Island
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
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