Burt vs The Polka King
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.6/10 for The Polka King). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 35m. The Polka King is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Polka King| Burt | The Polka King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Maya Forbes |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Jack Black, Willie Garson, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver |
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 Polka King
Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
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