Burt vs The Whale
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for The Whale). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 57m. The Whale is the older of the two (2022 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Whale| Burt | The Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Darren Aronofsky |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Sadie Sink, Brendan Fraser, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton |
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 Whale
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.