The Boy and the Heron vs The Lion King
The Boy and the Heron has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for The Lion King). The Lion King is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 4m. The Lion King is the older of the two (2019 against 2023). Both are adventure, animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Heron
The Lion King| The Boy and the Heron | The Lion King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Jon Favreau |
| Main cast | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi | Donald Glover, Alfre Woodard, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth Rogen, Eric André |
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 Lion King
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what…
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