The Boy and the Beast vs Willow
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for Willow). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 6m. Willow is the older of the two (1988 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
Willow| The Boy and the Beast | Willow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1988 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Ron Howard |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Kevin Pollak, Joanne Whalley, Tony Cox, Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis |
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.
Willow
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
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