How to Deal vs Sing Street
Sing Street has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.5/10 for How to Deal). How to Deal is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 45m. How to Deal is the older of the two (2003 against 2016). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| How to Deal | Sing Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Clare Kilner | John Carney |
| Main cast | Charlotte Sullivan, Mary Catherine Garrison, Peter Gallagher, Dylan Baker, Allison Janney | Aidan Gillen, Mark McKenna, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Maria Doyle Kennedy |
Synopsis
How to Deal
Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.
Sing Street
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
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