Grave of the Fireflies vs When the Cat's Away
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.9/10 for When the Cat's Away). When the Cat's Away is the shorter watch at 7m compared with 1h 29m. When the Cat's Away is the older of the two (1929 against 1988). Both are animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
When the Cat's Away| Grave of the Fireflies | When the Cat's Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 1929 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 7m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Walt Disney |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | – |
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.
When the Cat's Away
While Tom Cat goes away hunting, Mickey, Minnie, and their mouse friends break into his house and perform music. They play various tunes on the piano while the other mice hit household objects in tune to the music.
Where to watch
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