The Young Magician vs Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.3/10 for The Young Magician). The Young Magician is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 42m. The Young Magician is the older of the two (1987 against 2020). Both are family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Young Magician posterThe Young Magician1987 VS Wolfwalkers posterWolfwalkers2020
The Young MagicianWolfwalkers
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 8.2/10
Year19872020
Length1h 35m1h 42m
GenresFamily, FantasyAdventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country–France
DirectorWaldemar DzikiRoss Stewart, Tomm Moore
Main castJan Hencz, Andrzej Blumenfeld, Grażyna Szapołowska, Danuta Kowalska, Władysław KowalskiSimon McBurney, Tommy Tiernan, Sean Bean, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Honor Kneafsey

Synopsis

The Young Magician

A 12-year boy feels left out by his classmates because he has no interest in athletics. He finally discovers his calling when his parents take him to a magic show. Picked by the magician to be his helper during a trick he is drawn into the world of magic and wants to learn more. He becomes proficient in tricks and also discovers his telekinetic powers. Unfortunately that further alienates him from his peers and his parents are afraid of his…

Wolfwalkers

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

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