Onward vs The BFG
Onward has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.3/10 for The BFG). Onward is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 57m. The BFG is the older of the two (2016 against 2020). Both are adventure, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Onward
The BFG| Onward | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Dan Scanlon | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Tracey Ullman, John Ratzenberger, Grey DeLisle | Penelope Wilton, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader, Marilyn Norry, Mark Rylance |
Synopsis
Onward
In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
The BFG
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.