Blinded by the Light vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Blinded by the Light). Blinded by the Light is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blinded by the Light
Forrest Gump| Blinded by the Light | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States of America |
| Director | Gurinder Chadha | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Hayley Atwell, Viveik Kalra, Rob Brydon, Sally Phillips, Dean-Charles Chapman | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Blinded by the Light
In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.
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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