The Boy and the Beast vs The Secret Life of Bees
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for The Secret Life of Bees). The Secret Life of Bees is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 59m. The Secret Life of Bees is the older of the two (2008 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Secret Life of Bees| The Boy and the Beast | The Secret Life of Bees | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Paul Bettany, Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Nate Parker |
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 Secret Life of Bees
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past.
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