The Boy and the Heron vs The Little Matchgirl
The Boy and the Heron and The Little Matchgirl are tied on audience score (7.4/10). The Little Matchgirl is the shorter watch at 7m compared with 2h 4m. The Little Matchgirl is the older of the two (2006 against 2023). Both are animation, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Heron
The Little Matchgirl| The Boy and the Heron | The Little Matchgirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 7m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Roger Allers |
| Main cast | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi | – |
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 Little Matchgirl
An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.
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