Agora vs Eddie the Eagle
Eddie the Eagle has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for Agora). Eddie the Eagle is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 7m. Agora is the older of the two (2009 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Agora
Eddie the Eagle| Agora | Eddie the Eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, History | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alejandro Amenábar | Dexter Fletcher |
| Main cast | Amber Rose Revah, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Evans, Michael Lonsdale, Rachel Weisz | Mark Benton, Tim McInnerny, Christopher Walken, Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman |
Synopsis
Agora
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Eddie the Eagle
The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
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