Dancer in the Dark vs The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Dancer in the Dark). Dancer in the Dark is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 32m. Dancer in the Dark is the older of the two (2000 against 2008). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dancer in the Dark
The Dark Knight| Dancer in the Dark | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 32m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Denmark | United Kingdom |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Peter Stormare, Željko Ivanek, David Morse, Jean-Marc Barr, Cara Seymour | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall |
Synopsis
Dancer in the Dark
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
The Dark Knight
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
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