Life Is Beautiful vs Mrs. Henderson Presents
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.7/10 for Mrs. Henderson Presents). Mrs. Henderson Presents is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 56m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2005). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Life Is Beautiful
Mrs. Henderson Presents| Life Is Beautiful | Mrs. Henderson Presents | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Stephen Frears |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Kelly Reilly, Judi Dench, Christopher Guest, Natalia Tena, Bob Hoskins |
Synopsis
Life Is Beautiful
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous variety review, which is copied by other theaters, they begin to lose money. Mrs. Henderson suggests they add female nudity similar to the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
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