The Boy and the Beast vs The Jungle Book
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for The Jungle Book). The Jungle Book is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Jungle Book| The Boy and the Beast | The Jungle Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Jon Favreau |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Idris Elba, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken, Bill Murray, Jon Favreau |
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 Jungle Book
A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.
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