Burt vs The Last King of Scotland
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for The Last King of Scotland). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 3m. The Last King of Scotland is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Last King of Scotland| Burt | The Last King of Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, Forest Whitaker, David Oyelowo |
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 Last King of Scotland
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
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