The Boy and the Beast vs The Polar Express
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Polar Express). The Polar Express is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 59m. The Polar Express is the older of the two (2004 against 2015). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Polar Express| The Boy and the Beast | The Polar Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | United States of America |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter, Josh Hutcherson, Daryl Sabara, Eddie Deezen |
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 Polar Express
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
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