Burt vs The Effects of Lying
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 3/10 for The Effects of Lying). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 26m. The Effects of Lying is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Effects of Lying| Burt | The Effects of Lying | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 3.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Isher Sahota |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Mark Williams, Ace Bhatti, Shaheen Khan, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel |
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 Effects of Lying
A dutiful husband and loving father whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he's forced to face up to who he really is.
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