Above the Line vs Vera Drake
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Vera Drake). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 5m. Vera Drake is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
Vera Drake| Above the Line | Vera Drake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Mike Leigh |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Lesley Manville, Eddie Marsan, Imelda Staunton, Ruth Sheen, Adrian Scarborough |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
Vera Drake
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
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