Far and Away vs The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.8/10 for Far and Away). The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is the shorter watch at 2h 12m compared with 2h 20m. Far and Away is the older of the two (1992 against 2018). Both are drama, romance, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Far and Away
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs| Far and Away | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western | Comedy, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Western |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Ron Howard | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Colm Meaney, Jared Harris, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Barbara Babcock | David Krumholtz, Clancy Brown, Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Willie Watson |
Synopsis
Far and Away
A young couple escapes Ireland, dreaming of a new life during the land giveaway in Oklahoma. As they struggle to survive against betrayal and harsh winter conditions, they must fend off her parents who are determined to bring her back home.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
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