Pokémon Detective Pikachu vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for Pokémon Detective Pikachu). Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2019). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
The Boy and the Beast| Pokémon Detective Pikachu | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Director | Rob Letterman | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Bill Nighy, Kathryn Newton, Ryan Reynolds, Josette Simon, Rita Ora | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
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.
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