The Theory of Everything vs Your Name.

Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for The Theory of Everything). Your Name. is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 3m. The Theory of Everything is the older of the two (2014 against 2016). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Theory of Everything posterThe Theory of Everything2014 VS Your Name. posterYour Name.2016
The Theory of EverythingYour Name.
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 8.5/10
Year20142016
Length2h 3m1h 46m
GenresDrama, RomanceAnimation, Drama, Romance
Country–Japan
DirectorJames MarshMakoto Shinkai
Main castEddie Redmayne, Charlie Cox, Maxine Peake, Emily Watson, Simon McBurneyKazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa

Synopsis

The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.

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

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