Doctor at Large vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.7/10 for Doctor at Large). Doctor at Large is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 22m. Doctor at Large is the older of the two (1957 against 1994). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Doctor at Large
Forrest Gump| Doctor at Large | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1957 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Ralph Thomas | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Geoffrey Keen, Donald Sinden, Michael Medwin, Lionel Jeffries, James Robertson Justice | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Doctor at Large
Losing out to Dr. Bingham (Michael Medwin) in a competition for house surgeon when he offends a member of the board, young Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) finds himself going from post to post, filling in for other physicians. At one distant country post, he is taken aback when he works with a patient whose husband died after Simon treated the man years before. In another hospital, Simon examines a surprisingly mature teen and also tries…
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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