Burt vs The Starling
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Starling). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 42m. The Starling is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Starling| Burt | The Starling | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Theodore Melfi |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Rosalind Chao, Kevin Kline, Edi Patterson |
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 Starling
A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way forward.
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