An Ideal Father vs Prayers for Bobby
Prayers for Bobby has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for An Ideal Father). Prayers for Bobby is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 30m. Prayers for Bobby is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are drama, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| An Ideal Father | Prayers for Bobby | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Drama, TV Movie | Drama, History, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hélène Fillières | Russell Mulcahy |
| Main cast | Rufus, Jérôme Kircher, Laurent Gerra, Eddy Mitchell, Laure-Lucille Simon | Henry Czerny, Carly Schroeder, Sigourney Weaver, Ryan Kelley, Dan Butler |
Synopsis
An Ideal Father
Michel, the jovial owner of the only café in a small Normandy town, sees his life turned upside down when his teenage daughter is murdered. The community has his back but soon rumor spreads and Michel is singled out. From the ideal father, he becomes the ideal culprit.
Prayers for Bobby
Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.
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