Smurfs vs Spirited Away
Spirited Away has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6/10 for Smurfs). Smurfs is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 5m. Spirited Away is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Smurfs
Spirited Away| Smurfs | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Miller | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Hannah Waddingham, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Maya Erskine | Miyu Irino, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Ken Yasuda, Rumi Hiiragi |
Synopsis
Smurfs
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
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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