A Mighty Heart vs Balloon
Balloon has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.4/10 for A Mighty Heart). A Mighty Heart is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 5m. A Mighty Heart is the older of the two (2007 against 2018). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Mighty Heart
Balloon| A Mighty Heart | Balloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Director | Michael Winterbottom | Michael Herbig |
| Main cast | Archie Panjabi, Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Denis O'Hare, Irrfan Khan | Emily Kusche, Thomas Kretschmann, David Kross, Sebastian Hülk, Alicia von Rittberg |
Synopsis
A Mighty Heart
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
Balloon
Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. The Stasi finds traces of this attempt to escape and immediately starts investigations, while the two families are forced to build a new escape balloon. With each passing day the Stasi is closer on their heels – a nerve-wracking race against time begins.
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