A Civil Action vs Forgiveness Girl
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for A Civil Action). Forgiveness Girl is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 55m. A Civil Action is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Civil Action
Forgiveness Girl| A Civil Action | Forgiveness Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Family |
| Country | United States of America | US |
| Director | Steven Zaillian | Rob Diamond |
| Main cast | Tony Shalhoub, Peter Jacobson, John Lithgow, Željko Ivanek, William H. Macy | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman |
Synopsis
A Civil Action
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
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