Forrest Gump vs The First Beautiful Thing
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for The First Beautiful Thing). The First Beautiful Thing is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2010). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The First Beautiful Thing| Forrest Gump | The First Beautiful Thing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Paolo Virzì |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Claudia Pandolfi, Valerio Mastandrea, Stefania Sandrelli, Marco Messeri, Fabrizia Sacchi |
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 First Beautiful Thing
The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the…
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