Forrest Gump vs The Lady in the Van
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for The Lady in the Van). The Lady in the Van is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The Lady in the Van| Forrest Gump | The Lady in the Van | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Nicholas Hytner |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Maggie Smith, Eleanor Matsuura, Roger Allam, Dominic Cooper, Stephen Campbell Moore |
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 Lady in the Van
The true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.
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