Snow White and the Huntsman vs The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6/10 for Snow White and the Huntsman). The Boy and the Heron is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 7m. Snow White and the Huntsman is the older of the two (2012 against 2023). Both are adventure, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Snow White and the Huntsman
The Boy and the Heron| Snow White and the Huntsman | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2023 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Rupert Sanders | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Ian McShane, Chris Hemsworth, Nick Frost, Sam Spruell, Eddie Marsan | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
Snow White and the Huntsman
After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman to find her in the Dark Forest.
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
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