The Messenger vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for The Messenger). Your Name. is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 53m. The Messenger is the older of the two (2009 against 2016). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Messenger
Your Name.| The Messenger | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Oren Moverman | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Steve Buscemi, Jena Malone, Gaius Charles, Dale Soules, Eamonn Walker | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
Synopsis
The Messenger
Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
Your Name.
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
Where to watch
Where to watch The MessengerWhere to watch Your Name.
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