Burt vs The Book Thief
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Book Thief). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 11m. The Book Thief is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Book Thief| Burt | The Book Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | Joe Burke | Brian Percival |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Roger Allam, Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush, Rainer Bock, Sophie Nélisse |
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.
The Book Thief
While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
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