The Nightmare Before Christmas vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.8/10 for The Nightmare Before Christmas). The Nightmare Before Christmas is the shorter watch at 1h 16m compared with 1h 57m. The Nightmare Before Christmas is the older of the two (1993 against 2012). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 16m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Henry Selick | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Reubens, Chris Sarandon, William Hickey | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
Synopsis
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
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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