Burt vs The Selfish Giant
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Selfish Giant). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 31m. The Selfish Giant is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Burt | The Selfish Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Joe Burke | Clio Barnard |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Robert Emms, Lorraine Ashbourne, Ralph Ineson, Sean Gilder, Steve Evets |
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 Selfish Giant
A hyperactive boy and his best friend, a slow-witted youth with an affinity for horses, start collecting scrap metal for a shady dealer.
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