Eddie the Eagle vs Me and Orson Welles

Eddie the Eagle has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.4/10 for Me and Orson Welles). Eddie the Eagle is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 54m. Me and Orson Welles is the older of the two (2008 against 2016). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Eddie the Eagle posterEddie the Eagle2016 VS Me and Orson Welles posterMe and Orson Welles2008
Eddie the EagleMe and Orson Welles
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 6.4/10
Year20162008
Length1h 46m1h 54m
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Drama, HistoryComedy, Drama, History
Country––
DirectorDexter FletcherRichard Linklater
Main castMark Benton, Tim McInnerny, Christopher Walken, Taron Egerton, Hugh JackmanLeo Bill, Patrick Kennedy, Kelly Reilly, Eddie Marsan, Claire Danes

Synopsis

Eddie the Eagle

The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

Me and Orson Welles

New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.

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