The Nightingale vs The Power of the Dog
The Nightingale has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.8/10 for The Power of the Dog). The Power of the Dog is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 16m. The Nightingale is the older of the two (2018 against 2021). Both are drama, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Nightingale
The Power of the Dog| The Nightingale | The Power of the Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 16m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, Western | Drama, Western |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jennifer Kent | Jane Campion |
| Main cast | Damon Herriman, Sam Claflin, Aisling Franciosi, Matthew Sunderland, Harry Greenwood | Benedict Cumberbatch, Frances Conroy, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst |
Synopsis
The Nightingale
In 1825, Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.
The Power of the Dog
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.
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