Hidden Figures vs The Post

Hidden Figures has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7/10 for The Post). The Post is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 7m. Hidden Figures is the older of the two (2016 against 2017). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Hidden FiguresThe Post
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 7.0/10
Year20162017
Length2h 7m1h 56m
GenresDrama, HistoryDrama, History
Country––
DirectorTheodore MelfiSteven Spielberg
Main castJim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin CostnerBob Odenkirk, Alison Brie, Matthew Rhys, Bruce Greenwood, Zach Woods

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.

The Post

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.

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