Carol vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Carol). Carol is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Carol
Forrest Gump| Carol | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Todd Haynes | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Cory Michael Smith, John Magaro, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Rooney Mara | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Carol
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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