Journey to the Christmas Star vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for Journey to the Christmas Star). Journey to the Christmas Star is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 59m. Journey to the Christmas Star is the older of the two (2012 against 2015). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Journey to the Christmas Star
The Boy and the Beast| Journey to the Christmas Star | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Nils Gaup | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Evy Kasseth Røsten, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Jakob Oftebro, Agnes Kittelsen, Eilif Hellum Noraker | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Journey to the Christmas Star
13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage…
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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