Lydia and the Mist Rider vs The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7/10 for Lydia and the Mist Rider). Lydia and the Mist Rider is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 42m. The Wild Robot is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lydia and the Mist Rider
The Wild Robot| Lydia and the Mist Rider | The Wild Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Animation, Family | Animation, Family, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Emilie Rosas, Nancy Florence Savard | Chris Sanders |
| Main cast | Anna Hopkins, Sophie Nélisse, Mark Camacho, Kathleen Fee, Angela Galuppo | Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Berry, Pedro Pascal, Stephanie Hsu, Bill Nighy |
Synopsis
Lydia and the Mist Rider
When her older brother Thaddeus is mysteriously kidnapped by the Spellbinder, 11-year-old Lydia sets off to find him in the Misty Sea. Picked up by the crew of a flying ship, the Dolphin, Lydia becomes the apprentice of Ambrosia, a Stargazer. Ambrosia is trying to find other children who have disappeared, including her own son. Determined to solve the mystery, Lydia must learn stargazing magic and ready herself to confront the Spellbinder.
The Wild Robot
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
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