Dreaming of Lions vs Larry Crowne
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6/10 for Larry Crowne). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 38m. Larry Crowne is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Larry Crowne| Dreaming of Lions | Larry Crowne | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Tom Hanks |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Bryan Cranston, George Takei, Grace Gummer, Taraji P. Henson, Rami Malek |
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.
Larry Crowne
When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher.
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