From Up on Poppy Hill vs Light of the World
Light of the World has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.5/10 for From Up on Poppy Hill). Light of the World is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 31m. From Up on Poppy Hill is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
From Up on Poppy Hill
Light of the World| From Up on Poppy Hill | Light of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Music |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Goro Miyazaki | John J. Schafer, Tom Bancroft |
| Main cast | Masami Nagasawa, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi, Takashi Naito, Nao Omori | Jesse Inocalla, David Kaye, Colin Murdock, Vincent Tong, Tim Heidecker |
Synopsis
From Up on Poppy Hill
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull…
Light of the World
It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.
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