Begin Again vs Mack the Knife
Begin Again has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.6/10 for Mack the Knife). Begin Again is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 2m. Mack the Knife is the older of the two (1989 against 2014). Both are comedy, music, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Begin Again
Mack the Knife| Begin Again | Mack the Knife | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1989 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Crime, Music, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | John Carney | Menahem Golan |
| Main cast | Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Aya Cash, Mark Ruffalo, Yasiin Bey | Bill Nighy, Richard Harris, Julie Walters, Roger Daltrey, Raúl Juliá |
Synopsis
Begin Again
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent.
Mack the Knife
In 19th century London, a young girl falls for a womanizing criminal and they decide to wed. Her family strongly disapproves so her father, 'the king of thieves', gets the gangster arrested.
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