Burt vs The Rite, a Passion
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Rite, a Passion). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 29m. The Rite, a Passion is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Rite, a Passion| Burt | The Rite, a Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | India |
| Director | Joe Burke | K.N.T. Sastry |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Brahmaji, Tanikella Bharani, Annapoorna, Jaya Sheela, Prasad Babu |
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 Rite, a Passion
A subtle interplay between clashing ideologies: that of traditional religious values versus modern youth drawn towards extremism. Events overtake Subbaiah Sastry, a highly respected vedic and scholar in his prime now scraping out a meagre existence as a corpse carrier. He endures the contempt of his Hyderabad neighbours due to his acceptance of Tiladaanam, a lowly Brahammic rite involving the acceptance of the sins of the dead in exchange for…
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