The Thin Red Line vs The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Thin Red Line). The Wind Rises is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 51m. The Thin Red Line is the older of the two (1998 against 2013). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Thin Red Line posterThe Thin Red Line1998 VS The Wind Rises posterThe Wind Rises2013
The Thin Red LineThe Wind Rises
Audience score★ 7.4/10★ 7.8/10
Year19982013
Length2h 51m2h 6m
GenresDrama, History, WarAnimation, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country––
DirectorTerrence MalickHayao Miyazaki
Main castDash Mihok, Jim Caviezel, Miranda Otto, John Cusack, Tim Blake NelsonJun Kunimura, Shinobu Otake, Mirai Shida, Masahiko Nishimura, Hidetoshi Nishijima

Synopsis

The Thin Red Line

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

The Wind Rises

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

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