Burt vs The Magic of Belle Isle
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Magic of Belle Isle). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 49m. The Magic of Belle Isle is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Magic of Belle Isle| Burt | The Magic of Belle Isle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Rob Reiner |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Jessica Hecht, Kevin Pollak, Virginia Madsen, Kenan Thompson, Morgan Freeman |
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 Magic of Belle Isle
In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.
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