The Pianist vs The Water Diviner
The Pianist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 6.8/10 for The Water Diviner). The Water Diviner is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 30m. The Pianist is the older of the two (2002 against 2014). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pianist
The Water Diviner| The Pianist | The Water Diviner | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 30m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | France | Australia |
| Director | Roman Polanski | Russell Crowe |
| Main cast | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman | Michael Dorman, Jai Courtney, Russell Crowe, Steve Bastoni, Dan Wyllie |
Synopsis
The Pianist
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
The Water Diviner
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Joshua must travel across the war-torn landscape to find the truth and his own peace.
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