Burt vs The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 40m. The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos| Burt | The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Elijah Atinkpo |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Teniola Aladese, Adebowale Adedayo, Temi Ami-Williams, Kachi Okechukwu, Gerard Avlessi |
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 Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Jawu bears the mark of a warrior king but lives humbly, selling swallows at the local market, saving up for the better future she’s determined to build for herself and her son. The pair reside in the Agbojedo community, a floating slum planted in the lagoon that gives Lagos its name. Just as rumours begin circulating regarding government plans for new developments that would raze their homes, Jawu spies a corrupt politician burying a nest egg…
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