Hidden Figures vs I Swear

Hidden Figures has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.6/10 for I Swear). I Swear is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 7m. Hidden Figures is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Hidden FiguresI Swear
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 7.6/10
Year20162025
Length2h 7m2h
GenresDrama, HistoryDrama, History
Country––
DirectorTheodore MelfiKirk Jones
Main castJim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin CostnerPeter Mullan, Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Ron Donachie

Synopsis

Hidden Figures

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

I Swear

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

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