The Boy and the Heron vs The Call of the Wild
The Boy and the Heron and The Call of the Wild are tied on audience score (7.4/10). The Call of the Wild is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 4m. The Call of the Wild is the older of the two (2020 against 2023). Both are adventure, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Heron
The Call of the Wild| The Boy and the Heron | The Call of the Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2020 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Chris Sanders |
| Main cast | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi | Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Colin Woodell, Harrison Ford, Cara Gee |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
The Call of the Wild
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
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