The Ballad of Buster Scruggs vs The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7.1/10 for The Ballad of Buster Scruggs). The Ballad of Wallis Island is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 12m. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Wallis Island| The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | The Ballad of Wallis Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 12m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Western | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | James Griffiths |
| Main cast | David Krumholtz, Clancy Brown, Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Willie Watson | Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Tom Basden, Steve Marsh |
Synopsis
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.
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