Boyhood vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Boyhood). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 46m. Boyhood is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Boyhood
Burt| Boyhood | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 46m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Richard Linklater | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Zoe Graham, Steven Chester Prince, Ellar Coltrane | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
Boyhood
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
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.