Forgotten Island vs The Desert Child
Forgotten Island has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.7/10 for The Desert Child). The Desert Child is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 49m. Both are adventure, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forgotten Island
The Desert Child| Forgotten Island | The Desert Child | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Family |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford | Gilles de Maistre |
| Main cast | H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto | Kev Adams, Adriane Gradziel, Nahel Tran, Nahïl Bouazzaoui, Neige de Maistre |
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.
The Desert Child
14-year-old Sun has written and successfully published a story based on an incredible story told by her late grandfather about a wild child called Hadara, who is saved by a group of ostriches when he becomes separated from his family in a storm, and is then raised in the desert amid a host of wild animals, including his best friend, a desert fox. When Sun is invited to travel to the Sahara by a local community who has heard about her book, she…
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