Burt vs The Swan
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for The Swan). The Swan is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 18m. The Swan is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Swan| Burt | The Swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 17m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Wes Anderson |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Friend, Truman Hanks, Asa Jennings, Eliel Ford |
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 Swan
Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.