The Boy and the Beast vs The Northman
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for The Northman). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 17m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2022). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Northman| The Boy and the Beast | The Northman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Robert Eggers |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Olwen Fouéré |
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 Northman
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
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