Eddie the Eagle vs The Solitary Gourmet
The Solitary Gourmet has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 7.2/10 for Eddie the Eagle). Eddie the Eagle is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 51m. Eddie the Eagle is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are adventure, comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Eddie the Eagle | The Solitary Gourmet | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History | Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dexter Fletcher | Yutaka Matsushige |
| Main cast | Mark Benton, Tim McInnerny, Christopher Walken, Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman | Kenichi Endo, Yutaka Matsushige, Sansei Shiomi, Yoo Jae-myung, Joe Odagiri |
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.
The Solitary Gourmet
Upon receiving a message from an old friend’s daughter, Goro arrives in Paris and learns of the elderly man’s wish to taste a particular soup he had in his childhood before he dies. Deciding to help, Goro sets out on a quest to find this mysterious soup, traveling through Japan, braving a storm, and even ending up in South Korea.
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