Grave of the Fireflies vs The Breadwinner
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for The Breadwinner). Grave of the Fireflies is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 34m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2017). Both are animation, drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
The Breadwinner| Grave of the Fireflies | The Breadwinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, Drama, Family, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Nora Twomey |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Soma Bhatia, Laara Sadiq, Saara Chaudry, Noorin Gulamgaus, Ali Badshah |
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.
The Breadwinner
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
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