My Father's Shadow vs Origin
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for My Father's Shadow). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 1h 33m. Origin is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Father's Shadow
Origin| My Father's Shadow | Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 5m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror |
| Country | – | GB |
| Director | Akinola Davies Jr. | Joby Stephens |
| Main cast | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tosin Adeyemi, Patrick Diabuah, Uzoamaka Power, Efon Wini | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings |
Synopsis
My Father's Shadow
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
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