A River Runs Through It vs Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7/10 for A River Runs Through It). Whisper of the Heart is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 3m. A River Runs Through It is the older of the two (1992 against 1995). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A River Runs Through It posterA River Runs Through It1992 VS Whisper of the Heart posterWhisper of the Heart1995
A River Runs Through ItWhisper of the Heart
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 8.0/10
Year19921995
Length2h 3m1h 51m
GenresDrama, FamilyAnimation, Drama, Family
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorRobert RedfordYoshifumi Kondo
Main castBrenda Blethyn, Michael Cudlitz, Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Joseph Gordon-LevittMayumi Izuka, Minami Takayama, Yoko Honna, Issey Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana

Synopsis

A River Runs Through It

The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when Norman moves east to attend college, leaving his rebellious brother to find trouble back home. When Norman finally returns, the siblings resume their fishing outings, and assess where they've been and where they're going.

Whisper of the Heart

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.

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