My Neighbor Totoro vs The Secret of Kells
My Neighbor Totoro has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.4/10 for The Secret of Kells). The Secret of Kells is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 26m. My Neighbor Totoro is the older of the two (1988 against 2009). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Neighbor Totoro
The Secret of Kells| My Neighbor Totoro | The Secret of Kells | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore |
| Main cast | Yuko Mizutani, Chika Sakamoto, Naoki Tatsuta, Hitoshi Takagi, Sumi Shimamoto | Brendan Gleeson, Liam Hourican, Paul Young, Paul Tylak, Nora Twomey |
Synopsis
My Neighbor Totoro
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
The Secret of Kells
Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?
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