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 | Whisper of the Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 1995 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Animation, Drama, Family |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Robert Redford | Yoshifumi Kondo |
| Main cast | Brenda Blethyn, Michael Cudlitz, Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Mayumi 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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