Blues for Willadean vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.5/10 for Blues for Willadean). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 49m. Blues for Willadean is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blues for Willadean
Burt| Blues for Willadean | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Del Shores | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Octavia Spencer, Dale Dickey, David Steen, Beth Grant, Andrea Cohen | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
Blues for Willadean
The film adaptation of Del Shores' hit play. Under the thumb of her abusive husband, post-middle age Willadean feels life has passed her by until she makes some unlikely friends. Del Shores adapts this uplifting story from his play "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife."
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
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