Possession vs The Preacher's Son
The Preacher's Son has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6/10 for Possession). The Preacher's Son is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 42m. Possession is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Possession | The Preacher's Son | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Neil LaBute | Trey Haley |
| Main cast | Aaron Eckhart, Toby Stephens, Lena Headey, Trevor Eve, Gwyneth Paltrow | Kellita Smith, Anthony Montgomery, Clifton Powell, Tim DeZarn, Vanessa Bell Calloway |
Synopsis
Possession
Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.
The Preacher's Son
When the romantic secrets of his family members become public, the career and community standing of a respected bishop are threatened.
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