Forrest Gump vs The Secret Life of Words
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for The Secret Life of Words). The Secret Life of Words is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2005). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The Secret Life of Words| Forrest Gump | The Secret Life of Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Isabel Coixet |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Steven Mackintosh, Eddie Marsan, Tim Robbins, Julie Christie, Sarah Polley |
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 Secret Life of Words
A solitary nurse bonds with a badly burned patient who survived an accident on an oil rig.
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