Boxing Helena vs Match Point
Match Point has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.1/10 for Boxing Helena). Boxing Helena is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 4m. Boxing Helena is the older of the two (1993 against 2005). Both are drama, romance, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Boxing Helena | Match Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jennifer Lynch | Woody Allen |
| Main cast | Bill Paxton, Julian Sands, Kurtwood Smith, Sherilyn Fenn, Art Garfunkel | Mark Gatiss, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Penelope Wilton, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox |
Synopsis
Boxing Helena
A top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once rebuffed him. Unable to come to terms with life without her, he tries to convince her that they need each other. She has other ideas, but a horrific accident leaves her at his mercy.
Match Point
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.
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