Burt vs Philomena
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for Philomena). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 38m. Philomena is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Philomena| Burt | Philomena | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Stephen Frears |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Wunmi Mosaku, Charlie Murphy, Michelle Fairley, Judi Dench, Mare Winningham |
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.
Philomena
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.