The Silence of the Lambs vs This Is England
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.5/10 for This Is England). This Is England is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
This Is England| The Silence of the Lambs | This Is England | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Shane Meadows |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Stephen Graham, Joseph Gilgun, Jack O'Connell, Frank Harper, Perry Benson |
Synopsis
The Silence of the Lambs
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
This Is England
A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends, even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
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