42 vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for 42). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 8m. 42 is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
42
Burt| 42 | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian Helgeland | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Hamish Linklater, Alan Tudyk, Harrison Ford, James Pickens Jr., Christopher Meloni | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
42
In 1946, Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever…
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.