The Boy and the Beast vs The Wolf and the Lion
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for The Wolf and the Lion). The Wolf and the Lion is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2021). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Wolf and the Lion| The Boy and the Beast | The Wolf and the Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Gilles de Maistre |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Molly Kunz, Charlie Carrick, Frank Schorpion, Graham Greene, Victor Cornfoot |
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 Wolf and the Lion
After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one…
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