Eddie the Eagle vs The Way Back
Eddie the Eagle has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for The Way Back). Eddie the Eagle is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 13m. The Way Back is the older of the two (2010 against 2016). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Eddie the Eagle
The Way Back| Eddie the Eagle | The Way Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History | Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dexter Fletcher | Peter Weir |
| Main cast | Mark Benton, Tim McInnerny, Christopher Walken, Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman | Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Mark Strong, Saoirse Ronan, Dragoș Bucur |
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 Way Back
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
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