Harold and the Purple Crayon vs The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.7/10 for Harold and the Purple Crayon). Harold and the Purple Crayon is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 39m. The Princess Bride is the older of the two (1987 against 2024). Both are adventure, comedy, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Harold and the Purple Crayon | The Princess Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 1987 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Carlos Saldanha | Rob Reiner |
| Main cast | Zachary Levi, Ravi Patel, Camille Guaty, Zooey Deschanel, Alfred Molina | Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Cary Elwes |
Synopsis
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.
The Princess Bride
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
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