Far from the Madding Crowd vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Far from the Madding Crowd). Far from the Madding Crowd is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Forrest Gump| Far from the Madding Crowd | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Thomas Vinterberg | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Richard Dixon, Juno Temple, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Carey Mulligan | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Far from the Madding Crowd
In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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