I Can Only Imagine vs Sing Street

Sing Street has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.5/10 for I Can Only Imagine). Sing Street is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 50m. Sing Street is the older of the two (2016 against 2018). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.

I Can Only Imagine posterI Can Only Imagine2018 VS Sing Street posterSing Street2016
I Can Only ImagineSing Street
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 7.9/10
Year20182016
Length1h 50m1h 45m
GenresDrama, MusicComedy, Drama, Music, Romance
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DirectorAndrew Erwin, Jon ErwinJohn Carney
Main castDennis Quaid, Rhoda Griffis, Cloris Leachman, Trace Adkins, Kevin DownesAidan Gillen, Mark McKenna, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Maria Doyle Kennedy

Synopsis

I Can Only Imagine

Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.

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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