Max vs The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for Max). Max is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 4m. Max is the older of the two (2015 against 2023). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Max
The Boy and the Heron| Max | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Family | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Boaz Yakin | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Jay Hernandez, Robbie Amell, Zeeko Zaki, Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
Max
A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
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