Burt vs The North
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for The North). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 10m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The North| Burt | The North | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Bart Schrijver |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Bart Harder, Carlos Pulido, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Olly Bassi |
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 North
Two old friends are walking 600 kilometers through the Scottish highlands, to reconnect with each other, with nature and with parts of themselves they have lost.