Forgiveness Girl vs The Substance of Fire
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Substance of Fire). The Substance of Fire is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 51m. The Substance of Fire is the older of the two (1996 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forgiveness Girl
The Substance of Fire| Forgiveness Girl | The Substance of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Rob Diamond | Daniel J. Sullivan |
| Main cast | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman | Ron Rifkin, Tony Goldwyn, Timothy Hutton, Eric Bogosian, Sarah Jessica Parker |
Synopsis
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
The Substance of Fire
Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems determined to run his publishing firm into the ground by printing books that have no hope of financial success. His son Aaron, who also works at the company, grows frustrated with Isaac's emotional decline and attempts to take over the firm. The resulting crisis involves Isaac's other two children, his daughter Sarah and his dying son Martin.
Where to watch
Where to watch Forgiveness GirlWhere to watch The Substance of Fire
More like Forgiveness Girl · More like The Substance of Fire · Compare other titles