The Curious Case of Benjamin Button vs The Illusionist
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.3/10 for The Illusionist). The Illusionist is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 46m. The Illusionist is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Illusionist| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | The Illusionist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 46m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | David Fincher | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | Julia Ormond, Taraji P. Henson, Jared Harris, Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt | Eddie Marsan, Paul Giamatti, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Biel, Edward Norton |
Synopsis
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin…
The Illusionist
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
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