About Schmidt vs My Week with Maisy
My Week with Maisy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for About Schmidt). My Week with Maisy is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 2h 5m. About Schmidt is the older of the two (2002 against 2024). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
About Schmidt
My Week with Maisy| About Schmidt | My Week with Maisy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alexander Payne | Mika Simmons |
| Main cast | Len Cariou, Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Kathy Bates, June Squibb | MyAnna Buring, Joanna Lumley, Poppy Gilbert, Ellie-Mae Siame, Adrian Christopher |
Synopsis
About Schmidt
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
My Week with Maisy
Mrs Foster, a retired lady whose cup is half empty, is starting chemotherapy and is understandably anxious. The last thing she needs, is to have to share the treatment room with a 'know it all child' who wants to grow up to be a lesbian. But through their unexpected friendship, Maisy Jones gives Mrs Foster much more than just a glimmer of hope.
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