The Little Matchgirl vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.5/10 for The Little Matchgirl). The Little Matchgirl is the shorter watch at 7m compared with 1h 57m. The Little Matchgirl is the older of the two (2006 against 2012). Both are animation, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Little Matchgirl | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2012 |
| Length | 7m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Roger Allers | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | – | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
Synopsis
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.
Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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