The Boy and the Beast vs The Tale of Despereaux
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.1/10 for The Tale of Despereaux). The Tale of Despereaux is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 59m. The Tale of Despereaux is the older of the two (2008 against 2015). Both are adventure, animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Tale of Despereaux| The Boy and the Beast | The Tale of Despereaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Family |
| Country | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | William H. Macy, Tony Hale, Richard Jenkins, Frances Conroy, Kevin Kline |
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 Tale of Despereaux
Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
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