My Week with Maisy vs Please Stand By
My Week with Maisy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Please Stand By). My Week with Maisy is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 1h 33m. Please Stand By is the older of the two (2018 against 2024). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| My Week with Maisy | Please Stand By | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2018 |
| Length | 18m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mika Simmons | Ben Lewin |
| Main cast | MyAnna Buring, Joanna Lumley, Poppy Gilbert, Ellie-Mae Siame, Adrian Christopher | Patton Oswalt, Michael Stahl-David, Dakota Fanning, Toni Collette, Robin Weigert |
Synopsis
My Week with Maisy
Mrs Foster, a retired lady whose cup is half empty, is starting chemotherapy and is understandably anxious. The last thing she needs, is to have to share the treatment room with a 'know it all child' who wants to grow up to be a lesbian. But through their unexpected friendship, Maisy Jones gives Mrs Foster much more than just a glimmer of hope.
Please Stand By
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
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