Burt vs Diverted
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Diverted). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 29m. Diverted is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Diverted| Burt | Diverted | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Alex Chapple |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Karen LeBlanc, Shawn Ashmore, Joanne Whalley, David Suchet, Mark Caven |
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.
Diverted
On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes headed to New York City were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. A town of 9,000 took in 7,000 passengers for 4 days until American airspace reopened.