The Adventures of Pinocchio vs The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.2/10 for The Adventures of Pinocchio). The Adventures of Pinocchio is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 4m. The Adventures of Pinocchio is the older of the two (1996 against 2023). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Boy and the Heron| The Adventures of Pinocchio | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1996 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Czech Republic | – |
| Director | Steve Barron | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Udo Kier, Bebe Neuwirth, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Martin Landau, Rob Schneider | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
The Adventures of Pinocchio
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy someday. In order to accomplish this goal he has to learn to act responsibly. This film shows you the adventures on which he learns valuable lessons.
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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