Forrest Gump vs Me Before You
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Me Before You). Me Before You is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2016). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Forrest Gump | Me Before You | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Thea Sharrock |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Brendan Coyle, Emilia Clarke, Matthew Lewis, Joanna Lumley, Charles Dance |
Synopsis
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.
Me Before You
A small town girl is caught between dead-end jobs. A high-profile, successful man becomes wheelchair bound following an accident. The man decides his life is not worth living until the girl is hired for six months to be his new caretaker. Worlds apart and trapped together by circumstance, the two get off to a rocky start. But the girl becomes determined to prove to the man that life is worth living and as they embark on a series of adventures…
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