Away We Go vs Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for Away We Go). Away We Go is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Away We Go posterAway We Go2009 VS Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994
Away We GoForrest Gump
Audience score★ 6.7/10★ 8.5/10
Year20091994
Length1h 38m2h 22m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country–United States of America
DirectorSam MendesRobert Zemeckis
Main castJohn Krasinski, Carmen Ejogo, Chris Messina, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Catherine O'HaraGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Synopsis

Away We Go

Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they…

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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