Oh! What a Lovely War vs Sing Street
Sing Street has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.6/10 for Oh! What a Lovely War). Sing Street is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 24m. Oh! What a Lovely War is the older of the two (1969 against 2016). Both are comedy, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Oh! What a Lovely War | Sing Street | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 24m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Music, War | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Richard Attenborough | John Carney |
| Main cast | Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian Holm, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Maurice Roëves | Aidan Gillen, Mark McKenna, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Maria Doyle Kennedy |
Synopsis
Oh! What a Lovely War
The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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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