Special Unit - The First Murder vs United
Special Unit - The First Murder has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 6.9/10 for United). United is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 5m. United is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Special Unit - The First Murder
United| Special Unit - The First Murder | United | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christoffer Boe | James Strong |
| Main cast | Nicolaj Kopernikus, Lars Ranthe, Clara Rugaard, Alex Høgh Andersen, Mille Lehfeldt | David Tennant, Dougray Scott, Jack O'Connell, Sam Claflin, Kate Ashfield |
Synopsis
Special Unit - The First Murder
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes…
United
United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy.
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