The Sky Crawlers vs U-571
The Sky Crawlers has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 6.5/10 for U-571). U-571 is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 1m. U-571 is the older of the two (2000 against 2008). Both are action, adventure, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Sky Crawlers
U-571| The Sky Crawlers | U-571 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction, War | Action, Adventure, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mamoru Oshii | Jonathan Mostow |
| Main cast | Hiro Shimono, Hochu Otsuka, Naoto Takenaka, Rinko Kikuchi, Mugihito | Will Estes, David Keith, Jack Noseworthy, Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton |
Synopsis
The Sky Crawlers
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
U-571
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
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