My Father's Shadow vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for My Father's Shadow). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 33m. The Secret Life of Jim is the older of the two (2022 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Father's Shadow
The Secret Life of Jim| My Father's Shadow | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Akinola Davies Jr. | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tosin Adeyemi, Patrick Diabuah, Uzoamaka Power, Efon Wini | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
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.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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