Burt vs The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Death & Life of John F. Donovan). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 3m. The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan| Burt | The Death & Life of John F. Donovan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Xavier Dolan |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Kit Harington, Thandiwe Newton, Emily Hampshire, Amara Karan, Natalie Portman |
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 Death & Life of John F. Donovan
A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
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