Forrest Gump vs Sense and Sensibility

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Sense and Sensibility). Sense and Sensibility is the shorter watch at 2h 16m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 1995). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS Sense and Sensibility posterSense and Sensibility1995
Forrest GumpSense and Sensibility
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 7.4/10
Year19941995
Length2h 22m2h 16m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceDrama, Romance
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorRobert ZemeckisAng Lee
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganHugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton, Harriet Walter, Hugh Grant, Kate Winslet

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.

Sense and Sensibility

The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. When Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son from his first marriage, John and wife Fanny. But these circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's current wife, and daughters Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and…

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