The Girl Who Leapt Through Time vs The Giver
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Giver). The Giver is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 38m. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the older of the two (2006 against 2014). Both are drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | The Giver | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction | Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Phillip Noyce |
| Main cast | Fumihiko Tachiki, Keiko Aizawa, Keiko Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida | Jeff Bridges, Cameron Monaghan, Brenton Thwaites, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgård |
Synopsis
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
The Giver
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
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