High Fidelity vs On a String
On a String has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 7.1/10 for High Fidelity). On a String is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 53m. High Fidelity is the older of the two (2000 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
High Fidelity
On a String| High Fidelity | On a String | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Stephen Frears | Isabel Hagen |
| Main cast | Joelle Carter, Tim Robbins, Lili Taylor, John Cusack, Iben Hjejle | Eric Bogosian, Dylan Baker, Frederick Weller, Charlie Ray, Jamie Lee |
Synopsis
High Fidelity
After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
On a String
A young, Juilliard-trained violist is still living at home with her parents in the heart of NYC, while trying to make a living playing gigs with her friends in the homes of strangers.
Where to watch
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