Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone vs Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.9/10 for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). Howl's Moving Castle is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 32m. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the older of the two (2001 against 2004). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Howl's Moving Castle| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Director | Chris Columbus | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Maggie Smith, Matthew Lewis, Fiona Shaw, David Bradley | Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako |
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
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