Hero of the Red Light District vs The King's Speech
Hero of the Red Light District has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.7/10 for The King's Speech). Hero of the Red Light District is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 58m. Hero of the Red Light District is the older of the two (1960 against 2010). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero of the Red Light District
The King's Speech| Hero of the Red Light District | The King's Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1960 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Tomu Uchida | Tom Hooper |
| Main cast | Harumi Matsukaze, Chiezo Kataoka, Isao Kimura, Shinnosuke Ogata, Yoshie Mizutani | Richard Dixon, Adrian Scarborough, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi |
Synopsis
Hero of the Red Light District
A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshiwara refuse to entertain him, until an indentured peasant prostitute, Tamarazu, takes the unsavoury assignment and treats him with brash tenderness.
The King's Speech
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and…
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