Burt vs Nowhere Special
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Nowhere Special). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 36m. Nowhere Special is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Nowhere Special| Burt | Nowhere Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Uberto Pasolini |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Keith McErlean, James Norton, Daniel Lamont, Eileen O'Higgins, Valerie O'Connor |
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.
Nowhere Special
John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.
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