Portrait of a Lady on Fire vs The Railway Man
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.8/10 for The Railway Man). The Railway Man is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 1m. The Railway Man is the older of the two (2013 against 2019). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire | The Railway Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 56m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Céline Sciamma | Jonathan Teplitzky |
| Main cast | Valeria Golino, Noémie Merlant, Christel Baras, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami | Sam Reid, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jeremy Irvine, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård |
Synopsis
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
The Railway Man
A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story.
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