The Cat Returns vs The Little Matchgirl
The Little Matchgirl has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7.1/10 for The Cat Returns). The Little Matchgirl is the shorter watch at 7m compared with 1h 15m. The Cat Returns is the older of the two (2002 against 2006). Both are animation, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Cat Returns
The Little Matchgirl| The Cat Returns | The Little Matchgirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 15m | 7m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hiroyuki Morita | Roger Allers |
| Main cast | Takayuki Yamada, Aki Maeda, Yoko Honna, Tetsu Watanabe, Ken Yasuda | – |
Synopsis
The Cat Returns
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
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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