Gladiator vs The Boy and the Beast
Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for The Boy and the Beast). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 35m. Gladiator is the older of the two (2000 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gladiator
The Boy and the Beast| Gladiator | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 35m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Tommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Gladiator
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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