Burt vs The Personal History of David Copperfield
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for The Personal History of David Copperfield). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 59m. The Personal History of David Copperfield is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Personal History of David Copperfield| Burt | The Personal History of David Copperfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Joe Burke | Armando Iannucci |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Hugh Laurie, Aneurin Barnard, Morfydd Clark, Benedict Wong, Ben Whishaw |
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 Personal History of David Copperfield
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
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