Song of the Sea vs The Nightmare Before Christmas

Song of the Sea has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.8/10 for The Nightmare Before Christmas). The Nightmare Before Christmas is the shorter watch at 1h 16m compared with 1h 34m. The Nightmare Before Christmas is the older of the two (1993 against 2014). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Song of the Sea posterSong of the Sea2014 VS The Nightmare Before Christmas posterThe Nightmare Before Christmas1993
Song of the SeaThe Nightmare Before Christmas
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 7.8/10
Year20141993
Length1h 34m1h 16m
GenresAnimation, Family, FantasyAnimation, Family, Fantasy
Country––
DirectorTomm MooreHenry Selick
Main castDavid Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Pat Shortt, Fionnula Flanagan, Jon KennyDanny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Reubens, Chris Sarandon, William Hickey

Synopsis

Song of the Sea

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the…

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

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