The Boy and the Beast vs The Call of the Wild
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for The Call of the Wild). The Call of the Wild is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2020). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Call of the Wild| The Boy and the Beast | The Call of the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Chris Sanders |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Colin Woodell, Harrison Ford, Cara Gee |
Synopsis
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.
The Call of the Wild
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
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