Burt vs The Kite Runner
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Kite Runner). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 8m. The Kite Runner is the older of the two (2007 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Kite Runner| Burt | The Kite Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Marc Forster |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Shaun Toub, Saïd Taghmaoui, Elham Ehsas, Khalid Abdalla, Homayoun Ershadi |
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 Kite Runner
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
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