Burt vs My Father's Shadow
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for My Father's Shadow). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 33m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
My Father's Shadow| Burt | My Father's Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Akinola Davies Jr. |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tosin Adeyemi, Patrick Diabuah, Uzoamaka Power, Efon Wini |
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.
My Father's Shadow
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
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