Begin Again vs On a String
Begin Again and On a String are tied on audience score (7.2/10). On a String is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 44m. Begin Again is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Begin Again
On a String| Begin Again | On a String | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Carney | Isabel Hagen |
| Main cast | Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Aya Cash, Mark Ruffalo, Yasiin Bey | Eric Bogosian, Dylan Baker, Frederick Weller, Charlie Ray, Jamie Lee |
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.
On a String
A young, Juilliard-trained violist is still living at home with her parents in the heart of NYC, while trying to make a living playing gigs with her friends in the homes of strangers.
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