Forgotten Island vs Journey to the Christmas Star

Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6/10 for Journey to the Christmas Star). Journey to the Christmas Star is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 49m. Journey to the Christmas Star is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forgotten Island posterForgotten Island2026 VS Journey to the Christmas Star posterJourney to the Christmas Star2012
Forgotten IslandJourney to the Christmas Star
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 6.0/10
Year20262012
Length1h 49m1h 20m
GenresAdventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, FantasyAdventure, Family, Fantasy
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorJanuel Mercado, Joel CrawfordNils Gaup
Main castH.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny JacintoEvy Kasseth Røsten, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Jakob Oftebro, Agnes Kittelsen, Eilif Hellum Noraker

Synopsis

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.

Journey to the Christmas Star

13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage…

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