12 Years a Slave vs Green Book
Green Book has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). Green Book is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 14m. 12 Years a Slave is the older of the two (2013 against 2018). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
Green Book| 12 Years a Slave | Green Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States of America |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Peter Farrelly |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Sebastian Maniscalco, Viggo Mortensen, P.J. Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Joe Cortese |
Synopsis
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Green Book
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
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