Burt vs Manchester by the Sea
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Manchester by the Sea). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 18m. Manchester by the Sea is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Manchester by the Sea| Burt | Manchester by the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joe Burke | Kenneth Lonergan |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Tate Donovan, Gretchen Mol, Lucas Hedges, Heather Burns, Matthew Broderick |
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.
Manchester by the Sea
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
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