Maleficent vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for Maleficent). Maleficent is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 59m. Maleficent is the older of the two (2014 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Maleficent
The Boy and the Beast| Maleficent | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Robert Stromberg | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Lesley Manville, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Isobelle Molloy | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
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…
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.
Where to watch
Where to watch MaleficentWhere to watch The Boy and the Beast
More like Maleficent · More like The Boy and the Beast · Compare other titles