Hercules vs Maleficent
Hercules has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Maleficent). Hercules is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 37m. Hercules is the older of the two (1997 against 2014). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hercules
Maleficent| Hercules | Maleficent | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Musker, Ron Clements | Robert Stromberg |
| Main cast | Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Amanda Plummer, Danny DeVito, Hal Holbrook | Lesley Manville, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Isobelle Molloy |
Synopsis
Hercules
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Maleficent
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse…
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