Dandelion vs Shakespeare in Love

Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Shakespeare in Love). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 2h 3m. Shakespeare in Love is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are comedy, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Dandelion posterDandelion2025 VS Shakespeare in Love posterShakespeare in Love1998
DandelionShakespeare in Love
Audience score★ 9.2/10★ 6.8/10
Year20251998
Length20m2h 3m
GenresComedy, Drama, HistoryComedy, History, Romance
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorFiona ObertincaJohn Madden
Main castAva Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah CortezJim Carter, Rupert Everett, Imelda Staunton, Ben Affleck, Tom Wilkinson

Synopsis

Dandelion

In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.

Shakespeare in Love

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

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