If Only vs Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7/10 for If Only). If Only is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 20m. If Only is the older of the two (2004 against 2020). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| If Only | Violet Evergarden: The Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Gil Junger | Taichi Ishidate |
| Main cast | Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tom Wilkinson, Danny Babington, Graham Turner, Neville Phillips | Aya Endo, Koki Uchiyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Rina Sato |
Synopsis
If Only
After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), Ian Wyndham, a grief-stricken British businessman living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.
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