Grave of the Fireflies vs Megan Leavey
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Megan Leavey). Grave of the Fireflies is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 56m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2017). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
Megan Leavey| Grave of the Fireflies | Megan Leavey | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Gabriela Cowperthwaite |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Geraldine James, Damson Idris, Common, Will Patton, Parker Sawyers |
Synopsis
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Megan Leavey
The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.
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