Burt vs The Pursuit of Happyness
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for The Pursuit of Happyness). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 57m. The Pursuit of Happyness is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Pursuit of Happyness| Burt | The Pursuit of Happyness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Gabriele Muccino |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Thandiwe Newton, Kurt Fuller, Dan Castellaneta, Brian Howe, Will Smith |
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 Pursuit of Happyness
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
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