The Boy and the Beast vs The Pagemaster
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.4/10 for The Pagemaster). The Pagemaster is the shorter watch at 1h 15m compared with 1h 59m. The Pagemaster is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Pagemaster| The Boy and the Beast | The Pagemaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 15m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Joe Johnston, Pixote Hunt |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Jim Cummings, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Welker |
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 Pagemaster
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
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