Blues for Willadean vs Forgiveness Girl
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.5/10 for Blues for Willadean). Blues for Willadean is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 51m. 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 | Forgiveness Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Family |
| Country | US | US |
| Director | Del Shores | Rob Diamond |
| Main cast | Octavia Spencer, Dale Dickey, David Steen, Beth Grant, Andrea Cohen | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman |
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."
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
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