Burt vs The Children Act
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for The Children Act). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 45m. The Children Act is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Children Act| Burt | The Children Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Richard Eyre |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Eileen Walsh, Emma Thompson, Ben Chaplin, Stanley Tucci, Rosie Cavaliero |
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 Children Act
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
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