Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights vs Spirited Away
Spirited Away has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.6/10 for Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights). Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 5m. Spirited Away is the older of the two (2001 against 2024). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights
Spirited Away| Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kari Juusonen | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Roger Gregg, Michael Sheehan, Luke Griffin, Brenda McDonald, Dermot Magennis | Miyu Irino, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Ken Yasuda, Rumi Hiiragi |
Synopsis
Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights
Niko the reindeer joins his father in Santa's Flying Forces, but when Santa's sleigh is stolen by an acquaintance, Niko must find it in time for Christmas.
Spirited Away
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
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