Blue Moon vs Shakespeare in Love
Blue Moon has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.8/10 for Shakespeare in Love). Blue Moon is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 3m. Shakespeare in Love is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are comedy, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blue Moon
Shakespeare in Love| Blue Moon | Shakespeare in Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History, Music, Romance | Comedy, History, Romance |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | Richard Linklater | John Madden |
| Main cast | Ethan Hawke, Patrick Kennedy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Bennett, David Rawle | Jim Carter, Rupert Everett, Imelda Staunton, Ben Affleck, Tom Wilkinson |
Synopsis
Blue Moon
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.
Shakespeare in Love
Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
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