Burt vs The Pirates of Somalia
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Pirates of Somalia). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 57m. The Pirates of Somalia is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Pirates of Somalia| Burt | The Pirates of Somalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Bryan Buckley |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Russell Posner, Evan Peters, Melanie Griffith, Al Pacino, Coral Peña |
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 Pirates of Somalia
After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer, he attempts to get embedded with the local Somali pirates, only to quickly find himself in over his head.
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