The Boy and the Beast vs The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Spiderwick Chronicles). The Spiderwick Chronicles is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 59m. The Spiderwick Chronicles 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 Spiderwick Chronicles| The Boy and the Beast | The Spiderwick Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Mark Waters |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthy, Martin Short, Mary-Louise 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 Spiderwick Chronicles
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
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