Forrest Gump vs The Barbarian Invasions
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for The Barbarian Invasions). The Barbarian Invasions is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The Barbarian Invasions| Forrest Gump | The Barbarian Invasions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Denys Arcand |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Yves Jacques, Marina Hands, Sophie Lorain, Marie-Josée Croze, Rémy Girard |
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.
The Barbarian Invasions
In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. Sebastian makes the impossible happen, using his contacts and disrupting the Canadian healthcare system in every way possible to help his father fight his terminal illness to the…
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