The Boy and the Beast vs White Squall
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for White Squall). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 9m. White Squall is the older of the two (1996 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
White Squall| The Boy and the Beast | White Squall | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Jeff Bridges, Željko Ivanek, Ryan Phillippe, Caroline Goodall, Scott Wolf |
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.
White Squall
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
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