Burt vs Calvary
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for Calvary). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 42m. Calvary is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Calvary| Burt | Calvary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Killian Scott, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, David Wilmot, Brendan Gleeson |
Synopsis
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.
Calvary
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.