Away from Her vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Away from Her). Away from Her is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2007). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Away from Her | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Sarah Polley | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Wendy Crewson, Julie Christie, Thomas Hauff, Nina Dobrev, Michael Murphy | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Away from Her
Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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