Henry Poole Is Here vs Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 5.9/10 for Henry Poole Is Here). Henry Poole Is Here is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2008). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Henry Poole Is Here
Life Is Beautiful| Henry Poole Is Here | Life Is Beautiful | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | Italy |
| Director | Mark Pellington | Roberto Benigni |
| Main cast | Molly Hagan, Adriana Barraza, Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, George López | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric |
Synopsis
Henry Poole Is Here
Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a 'miracle' by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
Life Is Beautiful
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
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