Dreaming of Lions vs Frankie and Johnny
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for Frankie and Johnny). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 58m. Frankie and Johnny is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Frankie and Johnny| Dreaming of Lions | Frankie and Johnny | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Garry Marshall |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Nathan Lane, Michelle Pfeiffer, Al Pacino, Ele Keats, Sean O'Bryan |
Synopsis
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
Frankie and Johnny
When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.
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